才能
cáinéng
talent, ability
Part of speech · noun
Pattern visualization
Examples
- 他在音乐方面很有才能。He has great talent in music.
- 这份工作能充分发挥他的才能。This job lets him fully use his talents.
Collocations
发挥才能有才能艺术才能才能出众
Mnemonic
才 cái "talent" + 能 néng "ability": innate or cultivated skill and ability, i.e. talent. 发挥才能 = to give play to one’s talents. Contrast 天才: 才能 is the ability itself, 天才 is a gifted person.
Related
天赋能力才华天才
Quick check
What is the difference between 才能 and 天才?