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音乐天赋
yīnyuè tiānfù
musical talent
她从小就展现出音乐天赋，五岁开始学钢琴。
She has shown musical talent since childhood and started learning piano at age five.
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A natural aptitude or innate ability for music.
这个孩子有音乐天赋，听一遍旋律就能哼唱出来。
This child has musical talent—he can hum a melody after hearing it once.
Refers to an inherent gift rather than learned skill, often used in contexts like education, performance, or talent development.
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Pro Tip
Avoiding Literal Translation
Do not translate '天赋' as 'heavenly gift' in modern contexts—it is understood as 'innate talent' or 'giftedness'.
Gold Rule
Context Matters
Use '音乐天赋' for innate ability (e.g., perfect pitch, rhythm sense), but use '音乐技巧' for learned skills (e.g., playing an instrument well).
Word Origin
Combines '音乐' (yīnyuè, 'music') and '天赋' (tiānfù, 'gift/nature'). '天赋' derives from classical Chinese '天生之赋' (innate endowment), emphasizing innate qualities.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in educational, artistic, or developmental contexts to describe someone's natural musical ability. Not to be confused with '音乐技巧' (musical skill), which implies learned proficiency.
Word Breakdown
音乐
music
root天赋
innate talent/gift
root汉英词典