HSK · Level 51
105 words
Chinese word
王牌
Pronunciation
Pinyinwáng pái
Meaning
- nounace
Example
她成了公司里的王牌销售。tā chéng le gōng sī lǐ de wáng pái xiāo shòu
She became the company's ace salesperson.
More examples
关键时刻，他作为球队的王牌上场。guān jiàn shí kè tā zuò wéi qiú duì de wáng pái shàng chǎng
At the crucial moment, he took the field as the team's ace.
Core concept
A standout person, skill, or resource that supplies the decisive advantage at a critical moment.
Common phrases
球队的王牌qiú duì de wáng pái
the team's ace
王牌球员wáng pái qiú yuán
ace player
出动王牌chū dòng wáng pái
play the trump card
Similar words
强项qiáng xiàng: A particular ability or field in which an individual or organization excels.
骨干gǔ gàn: A central and dependable person in an organization or group.
绝招jué zhāo: A unique skill or method that effectively solves a problem.
Definition in Chinese
指在关键时刻能够改变局势的最重要的手段、资源或人物，也可用于赞誉某一不可或缺的能力或策略。zhǐ zài guān jiàn shí kè néng gòu gǎi biàn jú shì de zuì zhòng yào de shǒu duàn zī yuán huò rén wù yě kě yòng yú zàn yù mǒu yí bù kě huò quē de néng lì huò cè lüè
Word origin
王牌 (wángpái, "king card") combines 王 (wáng, "king") + 牌 (pái, "card"), using the highest-ranked card as an image for a decisive person, skill, or resource.
Usage tips
- The word applies to more than people: a special skill, plan, product, or resource can receive this praise when it gives an organization a major advantage.
Other meanings
- trump cardnoun
- key playernoun
Opposites
- 配角pèi juésupporting playernoun
Related words
- 王牌球员wáng pái qiú yuánace playernoun
- 王牌搭档wáng pái dā dàngstar duonoun