HSK · Level 53
105 words
Chinese word
成才
Pronunciation
Pinyinchéng cái
Meaning
- verbbecome a capable person
Example
这个孩子很努力，将来会成才。zhè ge hái zi hěn nǔ lì jiāng lái huì chéng cái
This child works very hard and will become a capable person.
More examples
许多人是在工作中逐步成才的。xǔ duō rén shì zài gōng zuò zhōng zhú bù chéng cái de
Many people gradually become capable through their work.
Core concept
A person develops from having potential into someone ready to handle useful work or a valued role.
Common phrases
在实践中成才zài shí jiàn zhōng chéng cái
become a capable person through practice
通过学习成才tōng guò xué xí chéng cái
become a capable person through learning
Similar words
成长chéng zhǎng: Develop in body, mind, or ability as time passes.
成熟chéng shú: Become settled, well developed, and steady in thought or ability.
成功chéng gōng: Achieve what was hoped for when a plan or goal goes well.
胜任shèng rèn: Be able to complete a job or fulfill a role without difficulty.
Definition in Chinese
通过学习、训练或实践，逐步形成可胜任工作或事业的能力tōng guò xué xí xùn liàn huò shí jiàn zhú bù xíng chéng kě shèng rèn gōng zuò huò shì yè de néng lì
Word origin
成才 (chéngcái, "become capable") combines 成 (chéng, "become") with 才 (cái, "ability"), portraying ability becoming fully developed.
Usage tips
- The word is especially natural when discussing a child's or student's future, where progress over time matters more than a quick result.
Other meanings
- become outstandingverb