bù​néng

cannot

  • created sense approved 不能 · bù​néng · cannot — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    不能

    bù​néng

    cannot

    To be unable to; to be incapable of doing something due to external circumstances or lack of ability

    不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 能 (literal) → 能 · néng · can

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  • created sense approved 不能 · bù​néng · must not — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    不能

    bù​néng

    must not

    To be forbidden from; used to indicate that something is not allowed or should not be done.

    不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 能 (literal) → 能 · néng · can

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  • created sense approved 不能 · bù​néng · not reach — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    不能

    bù​néng

    not reach

    To be less than or fall short of a certain amount or extent.

    不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 能 (literal) → 能 · néng · to reach

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  • created sense approved 不能 · bù​néng · the unskilled — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    不能

    bù​néng

    the unskilled

    (literary) People with little talent or ability.

    不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 能 (literal) → 能 · néng · talented

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