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Variants
Phonetic
Semantic
Apparent
已 肉 已 匕 ⿰⿱厶⺼⿱匕匕
Mandarin
neng2, nai4, nai2, tai2, tai4, xiong2
English
Definitions
can; able; energy; capable; may; to be able; ability; permitted to
Mnemonic
A bear is a very able creature
Etymology
Notes
Pictograph: a bear with meat 肉 in its mouth; the head has been changed to 已 and the claws now resemble two daggers 匕; see 熊 for original meaning