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专长

zhuān cháng
个 gè 项 xiàng
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. specialty
  2. 2. special knowledge or ability

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item
短处
duǎn chù

shortcoming

缺点或不足，与专长（优点）形成对比

Synonyms

1 item
特长
tè cháng

personal strength

二者均可指专门技能，但‘专长’侧重专业知识或能力，‘特长’更强调擅长的方面

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 发挥 (bring into play) or 有 (have): 发挥专长, 有专长.

Common mistakes

Don't confuse with 专业 (major/specialty in an academic or occupational context); 专长 refers to personal expertise, not a formal discipline.

Example Sentences

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他的 专长 是电脑编程。
His specialty is computer programming.

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Child Words of 专长

长
cháng

length

长
zhǎng

chief

专
zhuān

for a particular person, occasion, purpose