Definition
专长 (zhuān cháng) refers to a person's area of expertise or specialized knowledge, often in a professional or academic field. It differs from 特长 (tè cháng 'special skill, strong point'), which can include innate talents, and from 强项 (qiáng xiàng 'strong suit'), which emphasizes a comparative advantage in competition.
noun
specialtyarea of expertise
Examples
- 专长。Tā de zhuān cháng shì shìchǎng fēnxī.His specialty is market analysis.
- 专长？Nǐ zài shèjì fāngmiàn yǒu shénme zhuān cháng?What expertise do you have in design?
- 专长。Měi gè yuángōng dōu yīnggāi fāhuī zìjǐ de zhuān cháng.Every employee should make use of their own specialty.
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