天赋

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 她在音乐上很有天赋。▶ —
   She has a great talent for music.
2. 天赋固然重要，努力更关键。▶ —
   Talent matters, but effort matters more.

Collocations

Mnemonic

天 tiān "heaven, nature" + 赋 fù "to endow, bestow": what heaven endows, i.e. natural talent, an innate gift. Same as the Korean word cheon-bu (天賦). Outstanding aptitude born with one rather than gained by effort (有天赋 to be talented, 天赋异禀 to be exceptionally gifted). Unlike the acquired 智力 or 素质, 天赋 centers on what is innately given. 天 means "heaven, nature" (天然, 天生); 赋 means "to endow" (赋予, 天赋).

Related

Quick check

1. What is the key point of 天赋 versus 智力/素质?

   • something innately given
   • something cultivated by effort
   • a number from a test
   • a job responsibility