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Etymology
A sprout growing in the ground, representing a budding talent
Meanings
ability; talent
sb of a certain type
a capable individual
then and only then
just now
(before an expression of quantity) only
(emphatic, esp. in contrast or correction) really; actually
(variant of 才 cái) just now
(variant of 才 cái) (before an expression of quantity) only
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Words with 才 334 total
ability · capable干才gàn cáiGeorges Bizet (1838–1875), French composer比才Bǐ cáieloquence辩才biàn cáitalented field commander (military)将才jiàng cáieloquence口才kǒu cáito make sth of oneself · to become a person who is worthy of respect成才chéng cáicreative genius鬼才guǐ cáislave · fig. flunkey奴才nú caitalent · talented person · looks · attractive looks人才rén cái
Idioms with 才 163 total Chain
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