悟性 (wù xìng) — innate comprehension ability; power of insight

Definition

Innate ability to understand things quickly — how fast someone 'gets it' on their own. Common with 高 (高悟性) or 好 (悟性好); describes natural talent for grasping ideas.

noun

innate comprehension abilitypower of insight

Examples

悟性，。
Tā de wù xìng hěn gāo, xué dōng xī hěn kuài.
His comprehension ability is very high; he learns things quickly.
悟性。
Xué xí yǔ yán xū yào yí dìng de wù xìng.
Learning a language requires a certain level of comprehension ability.
悟性，。
Lǎo shī kuā tā wù xìng hǎo, yì diǎn jiù tōng.
The teacher praised her for her good comprehension; she gets it with just a hint.

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