能力 néng lì
“capability; ability”
nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 3Measure word 个
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
能力 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1533: 能力 nénglì — Level 4; official annotation 4 (名). PDF page 118
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 能力
能力 means ability or capability—how well someone can do something. It is a noun, often used as 有/没有能力做某事 or with adjectives like 能力强/差. It commonly appears in phrases such as 学习能力, 工作能力, and 提高能力.
例句Example sentences
- 他的中文能力很强。tā de zhōng wén néng lì hěn qiáng.His Chinese ability is very strong.
- 我想提高自己的工作能力。wǒ xiǎng tí gāo zì jǐ de gōng zuò néng lì.I want to improve my work ability.
- 他有能力解决这个问题。tā yǒu néng lì jiě jué zhè ge wèn tí.He is capable of solving this problem.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我能力完成这个工作。
✓我有能力完成这个工作。
能力 is a noun, so use 有 before it when saying someone is able to do something.
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✗她是一个很能力的人。
✓她是一个很有能力的人。
能力 is a noun and cannot be used directly as an adjective; use 有 with it.