literary talent; poetic gift; quick wit
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literary talent; ability to write poetry and prose; creative imagination in writing
literaryA formal, literary term often used to describe someone's quick wit and creativity in composing literature. Commonly appears in the set phrase 才思敏捷.
Tā他
cái才
sī思
mǐn敏
jié捷
，
xià下
bǐ笔
chéng成
zhāng章
。
He possesses a quick wit and can write a beautiful essay as soon as he picks up the pen.
Zhè这
wèi位
shī诗
rén人
nián年
qīng轻
shí时
biàn便
cái才
sī思
mǐn敏
jié捷
，
wén闻
míng名
yú于
shì世
。
This poet was renowned in his youth for his exceptional literary talent.
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Tā他
de的
cái才
sī思
zài在
wén文
tán坛
shàng上
shì是
gōng公
rèn认
de的
。
His literary creativity is widely recognized in the literary world.
Cái才
sī思
kū枯
jié竭
shì是
měi每
yī一
wèi位
zuò作
jiā家
dōu都
hài害
pà怕
de的
shì事
qing情
。
The drying up of one's creative imagination is something every writer fears.