成才

chéng cái

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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Definitions

1. to make sth of oneself
2. to become a person who is worthy of respect

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 不成材 bù chéng cái 不成材 bù chéng cái worthless 不成材 means to fail to become a useful or capable person, opposite of 成才.: worthless

Related words

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• 成长 chéng zhǎng 成长 chéng zhǎng to mature 成长 focuses on growing up or maturing, while 成才 emphasizes becoming a useful or respected person.: to mature
• 成人 chéng rén 成人 chéng rén adult 成人 means to become an adult or a fully developed person, often used in contexts of maturation.: adult

Usage notes

Common mistakes

成才 is an intransitive verb and cannot take an object. Do not say 成才自己; use 成为人才 instead.

Example Sentences

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父母都希望孩子能 成才 。

Parents all hope their children can become successful and respected individuals.

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Words Containing 成才

• 不打不成才 不打不成才 bù dǎ bù chéng cái: spare the rod and spoil the child (idiom)
• 自学成才 自学成才 zì xué chéng cái: a self-made genius

Child Words of 成才

• 成 成 chéng: to succeed
• 才 才 cái: ability