Chinese Conversation · Level 63
90 words
Chinese word
天赋
Pronunciation
Pinyintiān fù
Meaning
- nountalent
Example
他有天赋，唱歌非常好。tā yǒu tiān fù chàng gē fēi cháng hǎo
He has talent and sings very well.
More examples
在比赛中，他突然表现出天赋。zài bǐ sài zhōng tā tū rán biǎo xiàn chū tiān fù
During the competition, he suddenly showed talent.
Core concept
An inborn capacity that gives someone a special fit for a skill, especially in artistic or creative work.
Common phrases
表现出天赋biǎo xiàn chū tiān fù
show talent
发挥天赋fā huī tiān fù
use talent
激发天赋jī fā tiān fù
bring out talent
Similar words
才能cái néng: An ability shown through actions or results that can grow with learning and experience.
才华cái huá: Creative talent that attracts people through artistic feeling and original expression.
天资tiān zī: An inborn aptitude for thinking clearly, understanding things, and making judgments.
Definition in Chinese
天赋指个体与生俱来的能力或素质，侧重其先天来源而非后天习得，多用于评价表演、创作等方面的才干。tiān fù zhǐ gè tǐ yǔ shēng jù lái de néng lì huò sù zhì cè zhòng qí xiān tiān lái yuán ér fēi hòu tiān xí dé duō yòng yú píng jià biáo yǎn chuàng zuò děng fāng miàn de cái gàn
Word origin
天赋 (tiānfù, "heaven-given endowment") combines 天 (tiān, "heaven") + 赋 (fù, "to grant"), forming the image of ability bestowed on a person.
Usage tips
- It often appears in praise of singing, drawing, writing, or similar skills, where the focus is on a person's ability rather than on a single successful performance.
Other meanings
- aptitudenoun
- innate naturenoun
Opposites
- 平庸之才píng yōng zhī cáiordinary abilitynoun