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所能

suǒ néngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
according to one's capabilities / what sb is capable of
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-1c2561588261724c. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

所能 所能 [suo3 neng2] /according to one's capabilities/what sb is capable of/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 所
    suǒ

    actually / place / classifier for houses, small buildings, institutions etc / that which / particle introducing a relative clause or passive / CL:個|个[gè]

  • 能
    néng

    can / to be able to / might possibly / ability / (physics) energy

    Néng

    surname Neng

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.