无能 無能 wú néng ㄨˊ ㄋㄥˊ mou4 nang4 HSK 7-9

  • incompetence
  • inability
  • incapable
  • powerless

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 无 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 对 對 ( duì deoi3 ) 此 ( cǐ ci2 ) 无能为力 無能為力 ( wú néng wéi lì mou4 nang4 wai4 lik6 )。

    There's nothing I can do about it.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 无能 無能 ( wú néng mou4 nang4 ) 对 對 ( duì deoi3 ) 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 说谎 說謊 ( shuō huǎng syut3 fong1 )。

    I can't lie to you.

  • 我们 我們 ( wǒ men ngo5 mun4 ) 也 ( yě jaa5 ) 无能为力 無能為力 ( wú néng wéi lì mou4 nang4 wai4 lik6 )。

    There's nothing we can do to help.

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 无能为力 無能為力 ( wú néng wéi lì mou4 nang4 wai4 lik6 ), 只好 ( zhǐ hǎo zi2 hou2 ) 放弃 放棄 ( fàng qì fong3 hei3 ) 计划 計劃 ( jì huà gai3 waak6 )

    He could do nothing but give up his plan against his will.

  • 老公 ( lǎo gōng lou5 gung1 ) 性 ( xìng sing3 ) 无能 無能 ( wú néng mou4 nang4 ), 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 该 該 ( gāi goi1 ) 怎么办 怎麼辦 ( zěn me bàn zam2 mo1 baan6 )?

    What should I do if my husband is impotent?

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