Writing
才干 (cái gàn) — how to say "talent" in Chinese
才干
Talent, ability, competence
noun
Character composition
才
talent, ability
干
to do, to work
Radicals / Keys
干
Dry
#51 · gān · 3 strokes
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
有才干
yǒu cái gàn
have ability
领导才干
lǐng dǎo cái gàn
leadership talent
发挥才干
fā huī cái gàn
demonstrate talent
Examples
他的才干在工作中得到了大家的认可。
His talent has been recognized by everyone at work.
他有才干。
He has talent.
Frequently asked questions
Talent in Chinese meaning
"talent" in Chinese is 才干 (cái gàn).
What does 才干 mean in English?
才干 (cái gàn) means "Talent, ability, competence".
How is 才干 pronounced?
It is pronounced cái gàn (written as cai gan, caigan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "talent" in Chinese characters?
It is written 才干: 才 has 3 strokes, 干 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 才干?
才干 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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