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会 vs 能

huì learned skill vs. néng capability: both "can".

会
huì ㄏㄨㄟˋ 會
can; to have the skill; to know how to; to be likely to; to be sure to
radical 人 · man, person; people
People 人 speaking 云
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néng ㄋㄥˊ
can; to be able to
radical ⺼ · meat, flesh; organic compound
A bear's head 厶, body ⺼, and claws 匕
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