天才

• 拼音: tiān cái
• 汉字拆解: 天 = 大 (big) + 一 (one), heaven/sky; 才 = pictograph, talent/ability

含义

Genius; a person with exceptional natural talent or ability.

Describes someone with extraordinary innate ability in a particular field. Can be used as a noun (a genius) or attributively (天才画家 genius painter). Also used sarcastically or humorously in casual speech. The concept emphasizes natural, inborn talent rather than acquired skill.

例句

1. 莫扎特五岁就开始作曲，真是个音乐天才。
2. 光靠天才是不够的，还需要后天的努力。
3. 我可不是什么天才，只是比别人多花了点时间而已。

用法指南

语境: education, arts, casual

语气: admiring

正确说法

• 她是个数学天才。(She's a math genius.)
• 你真是天才！(You're a genius! — can be sincere or sarcastic)

错误说法

• 他是天才在工作 — 天才 describes a person, not the quality of work; use 出色 or 优秀 for work quality

起源与历史

Compound of 天 (heaven/nature) + 才 (talent), meaning talent bestowed by heaven or nature.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal