cim4 nang4潛能潜能

Jyutpingcim4 nang4

Yalechìhm nàhng

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Potential; potentiality; hidden talent or capacity that has not yet been developed.

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How it's used

Used primarily in contexts involving talent, career development, or personal growth. It carries a positive, forward-looking tone, often implying that the capacity exists but requires effort or the right environment to be fully realized.

Examples

keoi5佢hou2好jau5有cim4潛nang4能，jing1應goi1該hou2好hou2好zoi1栽pui4培。

He has great potential and should be well nurtured.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得zi6自gei2己zung6仲jau5有me1咩cim4潛nang4能mei6未faat3發fai1揮？

What other potential do you think you haven't unleashed yet?

Common phrases

faat3發gwat6掘cim4潛nang4能

to discover potential

faat3發fai1揮cim4潛nang4能

to unleash potential

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 潛力, which is also used for potential but often leans towards the capacity for future development or power in a more general or competitive sense. While they are often interchangeable, 潛能 emphasizes the inherent, latent nature of the talent.