资质 (zīzhì) — qualification; aptitude

资质 (zīzhì)

资质 refers to a person's innate ability, natural talent, or formally verified qualification, and is commonly used in professional, academic, and HR contexts at B2 level.

Meanings

1. [noun] qualification; credential; certification
2. [noun] aptitude; natural ability; endowment

Example Sentences

他的资质完全符合这个职位的要求。 Tā de zīzhì wánquán fúhé zhège zhíwèi de yāoqiú. His qualifications fully meet the requirements of this position.

这家公司拥有国家级的建筑资质。 Zhè jiā gōngsī yōngyǒu guójiājí de jiànzhù zīzhì. This company holds a national-level construction qualification.

他从小就表现出过人的音乐资质。 Tā cóng xiǎo jiù biǎoxiàn chū guòrén de yīnyuè zīzhì. He showed outstanding musical aptitude from a young age.

没有相关资质，不能从事这个行业。 Méiyǒu xiāngguān zīzhì, bù néng cóngshì zhège hángyè. Without the relevant qualification, one cannot work in this industry.

招聘公告明确列出了所需的专业资质。 Zhāopìn gōnggào míngquè lièchūle suǒ xū de zhuānyè zīzhì. The job announcement clearly listed the required professional qualifications.

评估候选人时，资质与经验同样重要。 Pínggū hòuxuǎnrén shí, zīzhì yǔ jīngyàn tóngyàng zhòngyào. When evaluating candidates, qualifications and experience are equally important.

Collocations

Usage Notes

资质 can refer to either externally granted credentials (e.g., a licence, certification) or innate personal talent. In formal professional contexts the credential sense dominates; in literary or evaluative writing the aptitude sense is common. It differs from 资格 (zīgé), which emphasises the right or eligibility to do something, while 资质 stresses the quality or calibre of the person or organisation.

At B2, learners should recognise 资质 in HR, legal, and business texts and practise contrasting it with 资格 and 能力.

Memory Hook

资 (capital, resources) + 质 (quality) = the quality of one's capital, i.e., what you are qualified with.