本领

běn lǐng

CL 种 zhǒng 项 xiàng

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. skill
2. ability
3. capability

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Word relationships

Register variants

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• 本事 běn shi 本事 běn shi ability 口语中常用，意思相近: ability

Related words

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• 技能 jì néng 技能 jì néng technical ability 更强调技术性的技能: technical ability

Synonyms

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• 能力 néng lì 能力 néng lì capability 表示能做某事: capability
• 才能 cái néng 才能 cái néng talent 强调天赋的才能: talent

Usage notes

Collocations

“本领”常与“高强”、“过人”搭配，表示高超的能力。

Formality

“本领”常用于书面语或正式语境，日常对话中更常用“本事”。

Example Sentences

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他 本领 高强。

He has outstanding abilities.

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Child Words of 本领

• 本 本 běn: root
• 领 领 lǐng: neck