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才能

cáinéng

Description

"才能"指一个人天生或后来学会的特别能力,比如唱歌、画画或做生意。

"才能" refers to a special ability a person is born with or learns later, such as singing, painting, or doing business.

我们常说一个人"很有才能",意思是他做某件事做得很好。

We often say a person "很有才能" to mean they do something very well.

Meanings

才能cáinéng

talent; ability; gift

她很有音乐才能。

She has a lot of musical talent.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    才 (talent) + 能 (ability), two synonymous morphemes combined for emphasis.

  • Nuance

    才能 is broad; 才华 stresses artistic or literary gifts specifically.

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