有才华
yǒu cáihuá
The English word "talented" is translated into Chinese as 有才华 (yǒu cáihuá).
This term is typically used to describe intellectual, artistic or literary talents rather than physical or athletic prowess.
Meaning: endowed with talents (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 有 (to have) and 才华 (talent/brilliance).
Which one should you use?
The phrase 有天赋 translates to 'have natural talent' and describes innate abilities. In more casual or condensed speech, 有才 can be used as a shorthand for being talented.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say someone is 'very talented', you add 很 (hěn) before 有才华.
How do you pronounce it?
yǒu cáihuá
Did you know?
- To describe someone as 'extremely talented' in a humble or indirect way, people may use the phrase 才高八斗 (cáigāo bādǒu), which means 'talent reaching eight bushels'.
- The word 才 (cái) in the shorthand 有才 originally referred to 'talent' in a literary sense, but in modern internet slang, it can be used sarcastically to mock someone who thinks they are clever but is actually being foolish.
- The word 华 (huá) in 有才华 also means 'magnificent' or 'splendid' and is the same character used in 中华 (Zhōnghuá) to refer to China.
Examples in context
- 汤姆是个很有才华的作家。Tom is a very talented writer.This sentence shows how to describe a talented writer using 有才华.Tatoeba #5978329 by verdastelo9604, translation #2957037 by CK
- 我们需要有才华的人。We need talented people.This sentence demonstrates how to express a need for talented people using 有才华.Tatoeba #2316507 by fercheung, translation #2305639 by marcelostockle
- 他在音乐方面有才华He is talented in music.
- 她是个天才画家She is a talented painter.
- 他有天赋成为一名演员He has the talent to become an actor.
- 你弹钢琴弹得太牛了You play the piano extraordinarily well.
- 她是一个很有才华的画家。Tā shì yīgè hěn yǒu cáihuá de huàjiā.She is a very talented painter.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a new coworker at the office.
- 梓涵 Zihan你觉得新来的同事怎么样？Nǐ juéde xīn lái de tóngshì zěnmeyàng?What do you think of the new colleague?
- 伟 Wei我觉得他很有才华，工作很出色。Wǒ juéde tā hěn yǒu cáihuá, gōngzuò hěn chūsè.I think he is very talented and does great work.
- 梓涵 Zihan我也这么认为，他很有创意。Wǒ yě zhème rènwéi, tā hěn yǒu chuàngyì.I agree, he is very creative.
- 伟 Wei是的，公司需要这样的人。Shì de, gōngsī xūyào zhèyàng de rén.Yes, the company needs people like him.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
