万能 (wàn néng) — omnipotent; all-powerful; all-purpose; universal; versatile

Definition

万能 highlights 'can do anything' — used for tools/solutions that fit every case, and for a person who can do everything. 全面 describes scope ('comprehensive'), while 全能 means 'versatile / strong in every area' (e.g. a player).

adjective
omnipotentall-powerfulall-purposeuniversalversatile

Examples

  • 万能
    Méi yǒu rén shì wàn néng de.
    No one is omnipotent.
  • 万能
    Zhè kuǎn wàn néng chōng diàn qì shì yòng yú suǒ yǒu shǒu jī xíng hào.
    This universal charger works for all phone models.
  • 万能
    Shì jiè shàng méi yǒu wàn néng de jiě jué bàn fǎ.
    There is no universal solution in the world.

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