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.
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