How to say “versatile” in Chinese
versatile, multitalented
“Versatile” in Chinese is 多才多艺, duō cái duō yì: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
多才多艺 is read duō cái duō yì: 4 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Two 夕 signs, one above the other.
On top, 艹 “grass”; at the bottom, 乙 yǐ 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 “多才多艺”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 多才多艺. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 她多才多艺，会唱歌、跳舞，还会弹钢琴。tāduōcáiduōyì,huìchànggē,tiàowǔ,háihuìtángāngqínShe's multitalented: she sings, dances and plays the piano too.
- 他是个多才多艺的人tāshìgeduōcáiduōyìderénHe's a multitalented person.
More words from the lesson “Talent and ability”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “versatile” in Chinese?
“Versatile” in Chinese is 多才多艺, pinyin duōcái duōyì.
What does 多才多艺 mean?
多才多艺 (duōcái duōyì) means “versatile, multitalented”.
How do you write 多才多艺?
多才多艺 is 4 characters: 多 (duō) — many, much; 才 (cái) — only; talent; 艺 (yì) — art, skill. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 多才多艺?
多才多艺 is read duōcái duōyì. Tones: duō — first tone, cái — second tone, duō — first tone, yì — fourth tone. The page has an audio recording.
“versatile” in the lesson “Talent and ability”
This word is from the topic “Talent and mastery” of HSK 6. 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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