n. (Hira=のう) talent, function; Noh play

v. (Trad=能, Pinyin=neng2) can, may

n. (Trad=能, Pinyin=neng2) energy, ability, capability

adj. (Trad=能, Pinyin=neng2) capable, able

v. (Simp=能, Pinyin=neng2) can, may

n. (Simp=能, Pinyin=neng2) energy, ability, capability

adj. (Simp=能, Pinyin=neng2) capable, able

[稜] an angle; an edge

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[綾] a kind of thin silk

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[能] ability; capacity; capability; talent

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[陵] a royal mausoleum [tomb]

[能-] excel (in English); (be) capable; able; be expert (in); skilled; proficient (in); be well up [versed] (in)

ren2 fei1 shen4 xian2, shu2 neng2 wu2 guo4.
People are not saints, so who can be without blame?
It lies in the human nature to make mistakes.

wei4 neng2 mian3 su2
Unable to break away from the conventions.
It is necessary to follow the worldly ways.

shu2 neng2 sheng1 qiao3
Skill comes from practice.
Practice makes perfect.

ai4 mo4 neng2 zhu4
Be willing to help but unable to do so.
(No further explanation)