悟性 (wù xìng) — innate comprehension ability; power of insight

Definition

悟性 refers to a person's innate ability to quickly grasp the essence of things, especially in learning or understanding abstract concepts. It's often used to describe how fast someone 'gets' something without lengthy explanation — a high-悟性 person learns new skills or ideas with just a hint.

innate comprehension abilitypower of insight

Examples

悟性，。
Tā de wù xìng hěn gāo, xué dōngxi hěn kuài.
His comprehension ability is very high; he learns things quickly.
悟性。
Xuéxí yǔyán xūyào yídìng de wù xìng.
Learning a language requires a certain level of comprehension ability.
悟性，。
Lǎoshī kuā tā wù xìng hǎo, yì diǎn jiù tōng.
The teacher praised her for her good comprehension; she gets it with just a hint.

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