zhī
cái

idiom

Meaning of 七步之才

七步之才 means literary talent; quick-witted literary genius. Pronounced qī bù zhī cái.

  • literary talent; quick-witted literary genius

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
wèi
nián
qīng
de
shī
rén
bèi
zàn
wéi
yōng
yǒu
zhī
cái
 
chū
kǒu
chéng
zhāng
 

This young poet is praised for having exceptional literary talent, composing poetry effortlessly.

rén
cháng
yòng
 
zhī
cái
 
lái
xíng
róng
Cáo
Zhí
zhè
yàng
cái
mǐn
jié
de
wén
xué
jiā
 

Ancient people often used the phrase '七步之才' to describe literary geniuses like Cao Zhi, who were quick-witted.

suī
rán
méi
yǒu
zhī
cái
 
dàn
kào
zhe
qín
fèn
 
xiě
chū
le
piān
hǎo
wén
zhāng
 

Although he doesn't have the genius to compose a poem in seven steps, he wrote a good article through diligence.