English–Chinese
“genius” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintiān cái
Example
他从小就是个天才，数学非常厉害。tā cóng xiǎo jiù shì gè tiān cái shù xué fēi cháng lì hài
He has been a genius since he was little and is very good at math.
How to say “genius” in Chinese
“Genius” in Chinese is 天才 (tiān cái).
A person whose ability appears naturally far ahead of others in a particular field.
Example sentences with 天才
爱因斯坦被誉为天才科学家。ài yīn sī tǎn bèi yù wéi tiān cái kē xué jiā
Einstein was hailed as a genius scientist.
Tips for using 天才
- English speakers often use similar praise for a clever idea, but this Chinese noun most naturally points to a person, making it stronger when applied casually.