才能 (cáinéng) — talent; ability; capability
HSK 3 | noun | innate talent or acquired ability
才能 (cáinéng)
才能 refers to a person's natural talent or developed capability in a particular area.
Meanings
- [noun] talent; ability; capability — the combination of aptitude and skill that enables someone to do something well
Example Sentences
她有音乐才能。 Tā yǒu yīnyuè cáinéng. She has musical talent.
他的才能让所有人都感到惊讶。 Tā de cáinéng ràng suǒyǒu rén dōu gǎndào jīngyà. His talent surprised everyone.
每个人都有自己的才能。 Měi gè rén dōu yǒu zìjǐ de cáinéng. Every person has their own talent.
我们应该发挥自己的才能。 Wǒmen yīnggāi fāhuī zìjǐ de cáinéng. We should put our talents to use.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 有才能 | to have talent |
| 发挥才能 | to bring talents into play |
| 音乐才能 | musical talent |
| 特殊才能 | special ability |
Memory Hook
Think of 才 (just, only) plus 能 (can): only those with real ability can truly do it — that is talent.