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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