cyun4 nang4全能

Jyutpingcyun4 nang4

Yalechyùhn nàhng

形容詞Uncommon

Definition

All-round or versatile; also omnipotent or all-powerful.

versatile; all-round; able to do everything
omnipotent; all-powerful

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How it's used

Often used in casual conversation to praise someone who is exceptionally skilled in multiple areas, such as a student who excels in both sports and academics. It carries a slightly hyperbolic tone, implying that the person is almost superhuman in their capabilities. While it can describe divine or mythical powers, it is most frequently applied to talented individuals in daily life.

Examples

keoi5佢zan1真hai6係cyun4全nang4能，me1咩wan6運dung6動dou1都wun6玩dak1得dim6掂。

He is truly versatile, he can handle any sport.

bin1邊jau5有jan4人ho2可ji5以cyun4全nang4能dou3到joeng6樣joeng6樣dou1都zing1精tung1通㗎？

How can anyone be so versatile that they master everything?

Common phrases

cyun4全nang4能wan6運dung6動jyun4員

all-round athlete

cyun4全nang4能syun2選sau2手

versatile competitor

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the Mandarin usage which can sometimes sound more formal or literary; in Cantonese, it is often used with a sense of admiration or disbelief in spoken contexts.