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全能 (quán néng) — all-round, versatile, strong in all areas

Definition

Describes a person or thing strong across all areas (全能型 talent, 全能选手). 全面 describes scope of coverage; 万能 is more about a tool being universally useful. 多才多艺 emphasizes many artistic talents.

adjective
all-roundversatilestrong in all areas

Examples

  • 全能，。
    Tā shì gè quán néng xíng rén cái, shén me dōu huì zuò.
    She is a versatile talent who can do everything.
  • ，全能。
    Zài ào yùn huì zhōng, quán néng xiàng mù kǎo yàn yùn dòng yuán de duō xiàng jì néng.
    In the Olympics, the all-around event tests athletes' multiple skills.
  • 全能，。
    Zhè kuǎn ruǎn jiàn de gōng néng hěn quán néng, néng mǎn zú gè zhǒng xū qiú.
    This software has very versatile functions that can meet various needs.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

全quánall
能néngability

全 'all' and 能 'ability' combine to mean ability in every area.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

The shape puts 入 together with 玉 to show a whole piece of jade, so it means complete or whole.

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A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

能 is an old picture of a bear, showing two paws and a face with an open mouth.

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HSK 3.0 Level 7-9Personality & Traits

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