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能
néng to be able
Where the shape comes from
A bear, in the oldest forms, which came to mean capable. The bear later took a fire radical to become 熊.
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Stroke order from Make Me a Hanzi via Hanzi Writer, Arphic Public License.
Three words that use it
不能
bù néng
cannot
可能
kěnéng
maybe
能力
nénglì
ability
Watch out: the mistake people make
Using it for a learned skill. That is 会. 能 is about whether circumstances allow it.