人才 réncái talent
talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks
How to remember 人才: 人 person + 才 only just = talent.
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How it is used
- A talented, capable person; skilled human capital - 引进人才 (yǐnjìn réncái) to bring in talent; 人才市场 (réncái shìchǎng) job/talent market.
- Collective and individual both: 他是个人才 (tā shì ge réncái) he's a real talent.
- Contrast 天才 (tiāncái, genius, innate) - 人才 emphasizes trained ability and usefulness, not raw brilliance.
Example sentences
- 公司很重视人才。 Gōngsī hěn zhòngshì réncái.The company attaches great importance to human talent.
- 只有个别人才懂了我的意思。 Zhǐyǒu gèbié réncái dǒng le wǒ de yìsi.Only a few people understood me.