non-professional talent; crooked ability
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
talent or ability in areas outside one's main occupation or profession
Describes skills in fields different from one's primary training or job, often implying unexpected competence.
Tā他
zài在
jì计
suàn算
jī机
fāng方
miàn面
shì是
gè个
wāi歪
cái才
，
suī虽
rán然
tā他
shì是
xué学
yī医
de的
。
He has a side talent for computers, even though he studied medicine.
Zhè这
wèi位
gōng工
chéng程
shī师
zài在
xiě写
shī诗
shàng上
pō颇
yǒu有
wāi歪
cái才
。
This engineer has quite a talent for writing poetry outside his field.
noun
improper or crooked talent; ability used for unethical or illegal purposes
derogatoryCarries a negative connotation, referring to intelligence or skills applied to dishonest, immoral, or criminal activities.
Tā他
bǎ把
cōng聪
ming明
yòng用
zài在
le了
wāi歪
cái才
shàng上
，
zhuān专
mén门
piàn骗
rén人
。
He applied his intelligence to crooked ends, specializing in cheating people.
Zhè这
jiā家
huo伙
yǒu有
gǔ股
wāi歪
cái才
，
xiǎng想
chū出
lái来
de的
dōu都
shì是
piàn骗
rén人
de的
bǎ把
xì戏
。
This guy has a streak of deviant talent, coming up with nothing but deceitful tricks.