才干

cái gàn

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. ability
2. competence

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 庸才 yōng cái 庸才 yōng cái mediocrity 指能力平庸的人: mediocrity

Related words

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• 才华 cái huá 才华 cái huá talent 多指文艺方面的才能: talent

Synonyms

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• 才能 cái néng 才能 cái néng talent 表示具有的知识或技能，但'才能'更偏重天生的素质: talent
• 能力 néng lì 能力 néng lì capability 侧重做事的本领，使用范围更广: capability

Usage notes

Collocations

多与动词'有'搭配，如'有才干'，修饰人时常用'有才干的'。

Example Sentences

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他在管理方面很有 才干 。

He has great ability in management.

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Words Containing 才干

• 有才干 有才干 yǒu cái gàn: capable

Child Words of 才干

• 干 干 gān: dry
• 干 干 gàn: tree trunk
• 才 才 cái: ability