Definition
特长 (tècháng) is a general noun for a personal strong point or special skill. 长处 (chángchù) is similar but can also describe positive aspects; 专长 (zhuāncháng) is more formal and implies specialized expertise; 强项 (qiángxiàng) emphasizes a strength in competition. 优点 (yōudiǎn) means 'merit', not necessarily a skill.
noun
specialtystrong pointspecial skill
Examples
- 特长。Měi gè rén dōu yǒu zìjǐ de tè cháng.Everyone has their own strong points.
- 特长，。Tā de tè cháng shì xiě dàimǎ, bú shì zuò shèjì.His specialty is coding, not design.
- 特长。Gōngsī zhāopìn shí hěn kànzhòng yìngpìn zhě de tè cháng.Companies value applicants' special skills when recruiting.
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