Definition
能人 (néng rén) has two very different meanings: in everyday use it means a 'capable person' — someone who is very competent and can solve tough problems. It is also the Chinese name for Homo habilis, an early human species, used only in archaeology or paleontology contexts.
noun
capable personsomeone with exceptional abilityHomo habilis (extinct hominid species)
Examples
- 能人，。Gōngsī li quē néng rén, hěnduō xiàngmù dōu tuījìn bù liǎo.The company lacks capable people, so many projects can't move forward.
- 能人。Kǎogǔxuéjiā zài Fēizhōu fāxiàn le néng rén de gǔgé huàshí.Archaeologists discovered Homo habilis bone fossils in Africa.
- 能人，。Tā zhēn shì ge néng rén, shénme nántí dào tā shǒu lǐ dōu néng jiějué.He's really a capable person — any difficult problem can be solved once it's in his hands.
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