Definition
万能 means 'omnipotent' (unlimited power) or 'all-purpose, versatile' (usable in many situations). Compared to 全能 (quán néng 'all-round, versatile'), 万能 has a stronger, sometimes exaggerated sense of limitless ability, while 全能 is more down-to-earth and used for being skilled in many areas. For people, 多才多艺 (duō cái-duō yì) describes having many talents.
adjective
omnipotentall-powerfulall-purposeuniversalversatile
Examples
- 万能。Méi yǒu rén shì wàn néng de.No one is omnipotent.
- 万能。Zhè kuǎn wàn néng chōngdiànqì shìyòng yú suǒyǒu shǒujī xínghào.This universal charger works for all phone models.
- 万能。Shìjiè shàng méi yǒu wàn néng de jiějué bànfǎ.There is no universal solution in the world.
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