人才
rén cái HSK 5

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📚 Example Sentences

公司需要更多的人才。
Gōngsī xūyào gèng duō de réncái.
The company needs more talented people.
他是一个优秀的人才。
Tā shì yīgè yōuxiù de réncái.
He is an excellent talent.
这个城市吸引了很多人才。
Zhège chéngshì xīyǐn le hěnduō réncái.
This city attracts many talented individuals.
公司需要人才。
Gōngsī xūyào réncái.
The company needs talent.
他是个人才。
Tā shì gè réncái.
He is a talented person.

💡 Memory Tip

Break it down: 人 (rén) means 'person,' and 才 (cái) sounds like 'talent' or 'ability.' Think of a person (人) who has the 'cái' (才) to succeed—imagine someone saying, 'That person has the talent!' to remember it means a talented individual.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is used in both formal and informal contexts, common in written and spoken Chinese. It is frequently used in professional, educational, and business settings to discuss recruitment, human resources, or societal development. For example, in companies discussing hiring strategies or governments planning policies to attract skilled individuals.

📖 Grammar Points

人才 is typically used as a subject or object in sentences. It can be modified by adjectives like 优秀的 (excellent) or 稀有的 (rare). Common structures include 是个人才 (is a talent) or 需要人才 (need talent). It often appears in noun phrases, e.g., 科技人才 (technology talent).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese culture, talent is highly valued, with historical emphasis on education and meritocracy. The term reflects societal respect for skilled individuals and the importance of cultivating human capital for national and economic development. It is often linked to policies aimed at retaining or attracting talent to boost innovation and growth.

🔄 Similar Words

Similar words include 天才 (tiāncái, genius, implying innate exceptional talent) and 能手 (néngshǒu, expert or skilled person, more specific to a skill). 人才 is broader, often referring to competent individuals in professional or organizational contexts, while 天才 emphasizes natural brilliance, and 能手 focuses on practical proficiency.

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