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Having natural ability or skill in a particular area; gifted.
这个孩子真有才，画画得那么好。
This child is really talented; he draws so well.
她在数学方面很有才，经常在比赛中获奖。
She's very talented in math and often wins competitions.
Often used to praise someone's innate abilities or skills, especially in artistic or intellectual fields.
Don't confuse 有才 (yǒu cái) with 有才华 (yǒu cáihuá). While both mean talented, 有才华 specifically refers to artistic or literary talent, while 有才 is more general.
Use 有才 to praise someone's abilities in a broad sense. For specific talents (e.g., painting, writing), consider adding a noun: 有绘画的才 (good at painting), 有写作的才 (good at writing).
Composed of 有 (yǒu, 'to have') + 才 (cái, 'talent' or 'ability'). The compound dates back to classical Chinese, where 才 referred to a person's innate qualities or skills.
1. Often used in spoken Chinese to compliment someone's abilities. 2. Can imply both innate talent and cultivated skill. 3. More common in informal contexts than formal writing.