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才能

cái néng
talent or ability

他有很强的音乐才能。

He has a strong musical talent.


general

Natural or acquired skills and abilities that someone possesses.

她的才能让她在比赛中脱颖而出。

Her talent made her stand out in the competition.

Can refer to both innate and developed abilities.

Collocations

音乐才能musical talent艺术才能artistic ability领导才能leadership ability

Synonyms

天赋能力技能

Antonyms

无能无才

Related Phrases

才能出众phrase
to be exceptionally talented
才能横溢phrase
to be brimming with talent

Pro Tip

Usage in Context

Use '才能' to describe both innate and developed skills, often in professional or artistic contexts.

Gold Rule

Avoid Overuse

While '才能' is versatile, avoid using it for mundane or everyday skills.

Word Origin

Combination of '才' (talent) and '能' (ability).

Usage Notes

Often used to describe someone's potential or aptitude in a specific field.

Word Breakdown

才
talent
root
+
能
ability
root
汉英词典

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