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khả năng

Level ≈A2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 1,000 most common
Hanoi [xaː˧˩ naŋ˧˧]Huế [kʰaː˧˨ naŋ˧˧]Saigon [kʰaː˨˩˦ naŋ˧˧] browser voice
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khảdippinghỏinănglevelngang

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khả năng means ability; capability.

Chinese characters: 可能

Meanings of khả năng in English

Noun

  1. ability; capability
    • Anh có khả năng đi trên than nóng.He is able to walk on searing charcoal.
  2. likelihood
    • Khả năng em ấy qua khỏi không cao.The odds of her making it are low.

Example sentences with khả năng

  • Mình tin vào khả năng của cậu! I suppose that depends on how good you are. I'm counting on you!
  • Tôi không có khả năng chần chừ. I am incapable of not procrastinating.
  • Tôi biết khả năng của bạn. I know your abilities.
  • Chiến tranh có khả năng sẽ xảy ra. There's a possibility of war.
  • Tôi không đủ khả năng làm việc đó. I couldn't afford to do that.
  • Không gian chứa đựng vô vàn khả năng. Space holds endless possibilities.
  • Có khả năng là cô ấy sẽ nghỉ việc. The chances are that she'll quit her job.
  • Cô ấy có khả năng dự đoán tương lai. She can foretell the future.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 可能 (“probability; to be capable of”).

Frequently asked questions

What does khả năng mean in English?

khả năng (noun) means "ability; capability".

How do you pronounce khả năng?

IPA: Hanoi [xaː˧˩ naŋ˧˧]; Saigon [kʰaː˨˩˦ naŋ˧˧]. Tones: khả — dipping tone (hỏi), năng — level tone (ngang).

Is khả năng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. khả năng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 可能.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.