才能 (cái néng) — talent, ability, capacity

Definition

才能 (cáinéng) means the talent or ability a person already has and uses. Contrast with 能力 (general capability) and 天分 (innate, natural gift) — 才能 emphasizes developed ability, 天分 emphasizes what you were born with.

noun

talentabilitycapacity

Examples

才能。
Tā shì yí wèi hěn yǒu cái néng de yì shù jiā.
He is a very talented artist.
才能。
Gōng sī xū yào fā huī měi gè rén de cái néng.
The company needs to bring out everyone's abilities.
才能。
Tā de cái néng zài gōng zuò zhōng dé dào le chōng fèn zhǎn shì.
Her talent was fully demonstrated at work.