无能 (wú néng) — incapable; incompetent; powerless
Definition
无能 (wúnéng) is an adjective for a person judged incompetent or powerless, often carrying a strong critical tone. Stronger and more judgmental than the verb 无力 (lack of strength) and more personal than the idiom 无能为力 (helpless in a situation).
adjective
incapableincompetentpowerless
Examples
- 无能。Tā yīn wèi gōng zuò wú néng bèi lǎo bǎn pī píng le.He was criticized by his boss for being incompetent at work.
- ，无能。Miàn duì kùn nan, wǒ men bù néng xiǎn de wú néng.Facing difficulties, we cannot appear powerless.
- 无能，。Tā jué de zì jǐ hěn wú néng, suǒ yǐ hěn jǔ sàng.He feels very incompetent, so he is very depressed.
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