talent; ability; intelligence
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
talent; natural ability; intelligence
Refers to innate intellectual capacity or natural talent. Less common in standard Mandarin than 才能 or 才智, often considered dialectal or regional.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
cái才
fèn份
hěn很
gāo高
，
xué学
shén什
me么
huì会
shén什
me么
。
This child has great talent—he can learn anything he studies.
Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
xiǎn显
shì示
chū出
guò过
rén人
de的
cái才
fèn份
。
He showed exceptional talent from a young age.
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Zuò做
zhè这
fèn份
gōng工
zuò作
shì是
xū需
yào要
yì一
diǎn点
cái才
fèn份
de的
。
Doing this job requires a certain amount of talent.