natural talent; innate gift
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natural talent; innate gift; aptitude
neutralRefers to a natural, inherent ability for a particular skill or field, often contrasted with effort or learned skills. It implies a degree of inborn excellence.
Tā他
huà画
huà画
r儿
hěn很
yǒu有
tiān天
fèn分
。
He has a real natural talent for painting.
Zhè这
ge个
hái孩
zi子
yīn音
yuè乐
tiān天
fèn分
hěn很
gāo高
，
xué学
yuè乐
qì器
hěn很
kuài快
。
This child has a high musical aptitude and learns instruments quickly.
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Tā他
zài在
shù数
xué学
shang上
méi没
shén什
me么
tiān天
fèn分
，
dàn但
shì是
fēi非
cháng常
nǔ努
lì力
。
He doesn't have much natural talent for math, but he is extremely hardworking.
Tiān天
fèn分
gù固
rán然
zhòng重
yào要
，
dàn但
hòu后
tiān天
de的
nǔ努
lì力
gèng更
wéi为
guān关
jiàn键
。
Natural talent is certainly important, but acquired effort is even more critical.