Chinese word

长处

Pronunciation

Pinyincháng chù

Meaning

  • nounstrength

Example

你的长处是什么？nǐ de cháng chù shì shén me

What is your strength?

Illustration for 长处 (strength)

More examples

她会利用自己的长处去解决问题。tā huì lì yòng zì jǐ de cháng chù qù jiě jué wèn tí

She can use her strengths to solve the problem.

Core concept

The part of a person's abilities or qualities that stands out as especially strong and gives an advantage.

Common phrases

  • 利用长处lì yòng cháng chù

    make use of one's strengths

  • 发挥自己的长处fā huī zì jǐ de cháng chù

    use one's own strengths

Similar words

优点yōu diǎn: A good feature or quality of a person, thing, or situation.
特长tè cháng: A particular skill or ability in which a person is especially capable.

Definition in Chinese

指一个人在某方面比别人更好或更擅长的特点或优点。zhǐ yí gè rén zài mǒu fāng miàn bǐ bié rén gèng hǎo huò gèng shàn cháng de tè diǎn huò yōu diǎn

Word origin

长 (cháng, "strength") + 处 (chù, "point") forms a compound meaning the point at which a person is strong.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this noun usually identifies a person's strong area in a specific skill or quality, so it fits self-introductions and conversations about study or work.

Other meanings

  • advantagenoun

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