HSK 3 · Ability & Possibility

才能

cái néng

talent; ability

Stroke order of 才能

2 characters, 13 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

才 · 3 strokes 能 · 10 strokes

Memory trick

A sprouting 才 shoot meeting 能 can-do: a gift just growing out.

Parts: 才 talent + 能 can

The characters in 才能

才 cái — only then; just (3 strokes)
能 néng — can; be able to (10 strokes)

Example sentence

她很有音乐才能。

She has great musical talent.

Words with 才

刚才just now 才only then; just 人才talented person; talent

Words with 能

能can; be able to 只能can only 可能possible; maybe 能够to be able to 功能function 能力ability 能不能can or cannot

More words: Ability & Possibility

能力ability 本领skill; ability 本事ability; skill 实力strength; capability 力force; strength 力量power; strength 能不能can or cannot 敢to dare 应当should; ought to 必要necessary 必然inevitable; certainly 有的是to have plenty of 没用useless 有效effective; valid

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