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没能

méi néng

Description

"没能"的意思是想做某件事，但是最后没有成功做到。

"没能" means wanting to do something but ultimately not succeeding.

我们常常在句子里用"没能"来说过去没有做成的事情。

We often use "没能" in sentences to talk about things that were not accomplished in the past.

Meanings

没能méi néng

was unable to; failed to (do something)

我昨天没能去上课。

I couldn't attend class yesterday.

Related words

没有不能能没无法

Notes

  • Etymology

    没 (negation of past) + 能 (be able to), literally "did not manage to".

  • Nuance

    没能 stresses failure despite trying; 不能 means simply "cannot" or "not allowed".

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