ban2 fu3稟賦禀赋
Jyutpingban2 fu3
Yalebán fu
Definition
Talent, endowment, or natural gift.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to innate qualities or natural gifts rather than skills acquired through practice. It carries a formal or literary tone and is rarely used in casual, everyday speech. Most speakers prefer the more common term 天賦 when discussing natural abilities.
Examples
He was born with this kind of talent, he learns things very quickly.
Do you think he has any talent in music?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual conversation as it sounds overly academic or stiff. It is more appropriate for written essays or formal discussions about character or ability.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
