特长 tècháng personal strength
personal strength; one's special ability or strong points
怎么记住“特长”: 特 special + 长 long = personal strength.
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用法
- One's special skill/strong point - 你有什么特长？(nǐ yǒu shénme tècháng?) what are your talents?, 特长生 (tèchángshēng) a student admitted for a special talent.
- Refers to a person's particular ability/forte; note the 长 reads cháng.
- Contrast 优点 (yōudiǎn, merit/good quality); 特长 is a specific skill/talent (music, sports, etc.).