天资 (tiān zī) — natural talent, innate ability, endowment
Definition
天资 refers to the natural gifts or innate ability a person is born with, emphasizing potential rather than effort. More literary than 才能, which highlights ability shown through performance.
noun
natural talentinnate abilityendowment
Examples
- 天资，。Tā tiān zī cōng yǐng, xué shén me dōu hěn kuài.She is naturally gifted and learns everything quickly.
- 天资，。Zhè hái zi tiān zī bú cuò, dàn hái xū yào nǔ lì.This child has good natural talent, but still needs to work hard.
- 天资，。Guāng kào tiān zī shì bú gòu de, qín fèn gèng zhòng yào.Relying solely on natural talent is not enough; diligence is more important.
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