Usage note
能力表示一个人会做什么、能做多好。
néng lì biǎo shì yí gè rén huì zuò shén me 、 néng zuò duō hǎo。
Ability means what a person can do and how well.
Context note
能力常出现在学习、工作和成长里。
néng lì cháng chū xiàn zài xué xí 、 gōng zuò hé chéng zhǎng lǐ。
Ability often appears in learning, work, and growth.
5 examples
他的能力很强。
tā de néng lì hěn qiáng。
His ability is very strong.
我想提高能力。
wǒ xiǎng tí gāo néng lì。
I want to improve my ability.
每个人都有能力。
měi gè rén dōu yǒu néng lì。
Everyone has ability.
这项能力很重要。
zhè xiàng néng lì hěn zhòng yào。
This ability is very important.
老师看重能力。
lǎo shī kàn zhòng néng lì。
The teacher values ability.
5 mini stories
老师说多练习可以提高能力。
lǎo shī shuō duō liàn xí kě yǐ tí gāo néng lì。
The teacher said more practice can improve ability.
我想学会更多，让自己的能力更强。
wǒ xiǎng xué huì gèng duō， ràng zì jǐ de néng lì gèng qiáng。
I want to learn more and make my ability stronger.
这位同学很有能力，大家都喜欢他。
zhè wèi tóng xué hěn yǒu néng lì， dà jiā dōu xǐ huan tā。
This classmate is very capable, and everyone likes him.
能力不是一下子有的，要慢慢学。
néng lì bú shì yí xià zǐ yǒu de， yào màn màn xué。
Ability is not gained all at once; it is learned slowly.
妈妈说认真学习会带来更多能力。
mā ma shuō rèn zhēn xué xí huì dài lái gèng duō néng lì。
Mom said serious study brings more ability.
Mini dialogue
画画的能力
A
你画画的能力真棒！
Nǐ huà huà de néng lì zhēn bàng!
Your drawing ability is really great!
B
谢谢，我每天都练习。
Xiè xiè, wǒ měi tiān dōu liàn xí.
Thanks, I practice every day.
学习能力
A
每个人都有不同的能力。
Měi gè rén dōu yǒu bù tóng de néng lì.
Everyone has different abilities.
B
对，我的能力是唱歌。
Duì, wǒ de néng lì shì chàng gē.
Right, my ability is singing.
Related words and contrasts
similar
本领
běn lǐng
skill
often used for a specific learned skill
similar
才能
cái néng
talent
natural ability or talent