天分

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Character Breakdown

Understanding 天分

The word 天分 refers to innate talent or natural ability that a person is born with. It is often used to describe someone's natural aptitude in areas like music, art, sports, or academics.

Usage and Nuance

When you use 天分, you emphasize that the ability is not just learned but something inherent. However, it is common to contrast 天分 with effort (努力), highlighting that natural talent alone is not enough for success.

Common Collocations

  • 天分 (high talent): used to praise someone's natural ability.
  • 天分 (have talent): to say someone possesses natural talent.
  • 绘画天分 (talent for painting): specifying the field of talent.

Tips

Avoid confusing 天分 with 技能 (skills) or 能力 (ability), which can be acquired or developed. 天分 specifically points to what is innate. It is often used in positive contexts to compliment someone's natural gifts.

Example Sentences

He has a high talent for music.

Talent is important, but effort is even more crucial.

Her talent for painting surprised even the teacher.