Meaning
This phrase literally means 'to have talent/brilliance' and describes someone who possesses natural abilities or exceptional skills, especially in artistic, intellectual, or creative domains. It conveys admiration for someone's innate gifts combined with developed abilities.
Usage
Commonly used as a compliment to describe people with outstanding abilities in arts, literature, music, or intellectual pursuits. Can be used predicatively (他很有才华) or attributively (有才华的人). The tone is genuinely admiring and somewhat formal, more common in written language or polite speech than casual conversation.
Examples
- 01她是一位很有才华的年轻画家。.She is a very talented young painter.
- 02这位作家不仅有才华，而且非常勤奋。, .This writer is not only talented but also very diligent.
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Common collocations
- 很有才华very talented
- 有才华的人talented person
- 富有才华abundantly talented
Antonyms
Origin
才华 combines 才 (talent, ability) with 华 (brilliance, flower), suggesting talent that blooms or shines forth. The compound has been used in classical Chinese literature to describe exceptional intellectual or artistic ability.