How to Say ‘Can / all be able to’ in Traditional Chinese
都能
dōu néng
[doh nung]
💬 Usage Tip: 都 often pairs with a word like 每個人 or 大家 to mean "all" or "everyone," and 能 adds the idea of being able to. A useful pattern is 每個人都能 + verb, like 每個人都能發言.
Phrase Breakdown
都
dōu
[doh]
all; both
Means everyone or everything in the group is included.
大家都能自在地發言。
Everyone can speak freely and comfortably.
能
néng
[nung]
can; be able to
Shows ability or possibility to do something.
新人也能很快融入團隊。
New employees can also quickly fit into the team.
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