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“special skill” in Chinese

Chinese

Also绝技 (jué jì) · 一技之长 (yī jì zhī cháng)

Pronunciation

Pinyintè cháng

Example

她的特长是唱歌。tā de tè cháng shì chàng gē

Her special skill is singing.

Illustration for 特长 (special skill)

How to say “special skill” in Chinese

“Special skill” in Chinese is 特长 (tè cháng).

A bright peak in a person's abilities stands above the rest.

Full entry for 特长: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 特长

学校里有很多机会让学生发展自己的特长。xué xiào lǐ yǒu hěn duō jī huì ràng xué shēng fà zhǎn zì jǐ de tè cháng

There are many opportunities at school for students to develop their special skills.

Tips for using 特长

  • In everyday Chinese, this noun can describe what someone does especially well in singing, sports, study, or practical work, not only a professional skill.

Other Chinese words for “special skill”

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绝技

jué jì

nounspecial skill

她的绝技是做菜。tā de jué jì shì zuò cài

Her special skill is cooking.

他的一技之长是修电脑。tā de yí jì zhī cháng shì xiū diàn nǎo

His special skill is repairing computers.

“special skill” in other languages