Writing
本领 (běnlǐng) — how to say "ability" in Chinese
本领
Ability, skill
noun
Character composition
本
fundamental
领
to lead
Radicals / Keys
頁
Leaf
#181 · yè · 9 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
本领大
běnlǐng dà
great ability
学本领
xué běnlǐng
learn skills
本领高强
běnlǐng gāoqiáng
highly skilled
Examples
他通过不断学习掌握了很多新的本领。
He has mastered many new skills through continuous learning.
有本领。
Have skills.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "ability" in Chinese?
"ability" in Chinese is 本领 (běnlǐng).
本领 meaning in English
本领 (běnlǐng) means "Ability, skill".
How is 本领 pronounced?
It is pronounced běnlǐng (written as benling). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "ability" in Chinese characters?
It is written 本领: 本 has 5 strokes, 领 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 本领?
本领 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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