Definition
天才 (tiān cái) refers to either an innate talent (e.g., 音乐天才 musical genius) or a person of exceptional ability (他是个天才 he's a genius). It emphasizes a high, often extraordinary level of natural gift, stronger than 才能 (ability) and more personal than 人才 (a talented person in a field). Unlike 才华 (literary/artistic talent), 天才 can apply to any domain and also labels the person themselves.
noun
talentgiftgenius (a person of exceptional ability)
Examples
- 天才，。Tā zhēn shì gè tiān cái, xiǎo xiǎo niánjì jiù xiě chū le zhème hǎo de xiǎoshuō.He's really a genius, writing such a good novel at such a young age.
- 天才。Tā de yīnyuè tiān cái ràng suǒyǒu lǎoshī dōu gǎndào jīngyà.Her musical talent surprised all the teachers.
- 天才。Zhège tiān cái de fāmíng gǎibiàn le shìjiè.This genius's invention changed the world.
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