Chinese word

人才

Pronunciation

Pinyinrén cái

Meaning

  • nountalent

Example

我们公司很缺人才。wǒ men gōng sī hěn quē rén cái

Our company is short of talent.

Illustration for 人才 (talent)

More examples

这家公司因为有人才所以发展很快。zhè jiā gōng sī yīn wèi yǒu rén cái suó yǐ fā zhǎn hěn kuài

This company is developing quickly because it has talented people.

Core concept

A skilled person recognized as able to take on important work in a particular field.

Common phrases

  • 缺少人才quē shǎo rén cái

    be short of talent

  • 优秀人才yōu xiù rén cái

    top talent

  • 有人才yǒu rén cái

    have talented people

Similar words

专家zhuān jiā: A highly skilled person with deep knowledge who can handle complex matters in a field.
精英jīng yīng: A leading member of a group whose ability and achievements stand out.

Definition in Chinese

指在某一领域有才能、有技能，可以胜任工作或创造价值的人。zhǐ zài mǒu yì lǐng yù yǒu cái néng yǒu jì néng ké yǐ shèng rèn gōng zuò huò chuàng zào jià zhí de rén

Word origin

人才 (réncái, "talent") is formed from 人 (rén, "person") and 才 (cái, "ability"), so its structure points to a person marked by ability.

Usage tips

  • Chinese often uses this noun when organizations discuss finding and keeping capable staff, so it describes a useful human resource rather than a job title.

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