才干

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Understanding 才干

The word 才干 (cái gàn) refers to a person's ability, talent, or competence, especially in professional or practical contexts. It often highlights someone's capacity to perform tasks effectively or to demonstrate skill.

Usage and Nuance

When you use 才干, you emphasize not just raw talent but also practical ability and effectiveness. It is commonly used in formal or semi-formal contexts, such as workplace evaluations or discussions about personal qualities.

Common Collocations

  • 培养才干 (péi yǎng cáigàn): to cultivate ability — often used in education or training contexts.
  • 展示才干 (zhǎn shì cáigàn): to demonstrate ability — used when someone shows their skills.
  • 才干 (yǒu cáigàn): to have ability — a common phrase to describe capable people.

Important Notes

Avoid confusing 才干 with (cáinéng), which also means talent but can imply innate or natural talent more than practical ability. 才干 leans more toward demonstrated competence.

Use 才干 when you want to highlight someone's effective skills or professional competence rather than just potential or raw talent.

Example Sentences

He showed strong ability in his work.

Cultivating young people's abilities is an important task for the company.

He not only has ability but is also an honest person.