Writing
才能 (cái néng) — how to say "talent" in Chinese
才能
Talent; ability
noun
Character composition
才
talent
能
can; ability
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
发挥才能
fā huī cái néng
give play to one's abilities
有才能的人
yǒu cái néng de rén
a person of ability
领导才能
lǐng dǎo cái néng
leadership ability
Examples
她的才能让她在工作中很成功。
Her talent makes her successful at work.
他有才能。
He has talent.
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Frequently asked questions
Talent in Chinese meaning
"talent" in Chinese is 才能 (cái néng).
才能 meaning in English
才能 (cái néng) means "Talent; ability".
How is 才能 pronounced?
It is pronounced cái néng (written as cai neng, caineng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "talent" in Chinese characters?
It is written 才能: 才 has 3 strokes, 能 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 才能?
才能 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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