本领

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 他有一身真本领。▶ —
   He has real skills.
2. 这点小事难不倒有本领的人。▶ —
   Such a trifle can’t stump a capable person.

Collocations

Mnemonic

本 běn "root" + 领 lǐng "to command/knack": skill or ability one has mastered, i.e. capability. Note: Chinese 本领 means real skill (有本领 = capable), unlike the Korean cognate which means "essence/main domain". Synonym of 本事.

Related

Quick check

1. What does Chinese 本领 mean?

   • real skill/ability one has
   • the essence/main point
   • a table of contents
   • a general