How to say “skill” in Chinese
skill, ability
“Skill” in Chinese is 本领, běn lǐng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
本领 is read běn lǐng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
Two third tones in a row: the first one is said as a second tone, but it is still written as a third.
How to write it
木 “tree” with a stroke at the root.
On the right, 页 “head”: the first meaning is neck, hence “collar”. On the left, 令 lìng hints at the sound.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “本领”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 本领. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 他有一身好本领tāyǒuyìshēnhǎoběnlǐngHe can turn his hand to anything.
More words from the lesson “Talents and Skills”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “skill” in Chinese?
“Skill” in Chinese is 本领, pinyin běnlǐng.
What does 本领 mean?
本领 (běnlǐng) means “skill, ability”.
How do you write 本领?
本领 is 2 characters: 本 (běn) — root; measure word: books; 领 (lǐng) — collar; lead; receive. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 本领?
本领 is read běnlǐng. Tones: běn — third tone, lǐng — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“skill” in the lesson “Talents and Skills”
This word is from the topic “Learning and Language” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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