Structure :

Subject + 能 + Verb + Object

Meaning:

能 (néng) is another Chinese word that is often translated as “can.” However, it has a slightly different meaning than the others. 能 is used to express ability or possibility of doing something. This article will further explain its use.

Examples:

    我 能 吃 四十 个 饺子。

    Wǒ nénɡ chī sìshí ɡè jiǎozi

    I can eat 40 dumplings.