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能屈能伸 (nang4 wat1 nang4 san1) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

能屈能伸 (nang4 wat1 nang4 san1, néng qū néng shēn) — can bow and submit, or can stand tall (idiom, from Book of Changes); ready to give and take; flexible

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Level

beyond HSK

Related words

• 能劇 (nang4 kek6) — Noh, japanese traditional drama
• 能工巧匠 (nang4 gung1 haau2 zoeng6) — Skillful craftsman
• 能文能武 (nang4 man4 nang4 mou5) — perform well in both mental and physical activities
• 能源部 (nang4 jyun4 bou6) — Department of Energy
• 能者為師 (nang4 ze2 wai4 si1) — A phrase: Let those who can serve, teach
• 能言善道 (nang4 jin4 sin6 dou6) — to be a good talker; with a ready tongue

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