才子
Definition
(noun) A highly intelligent person, especially one who is academically gifted
Examples
“他是个认证的才子，在物理和数学方面都表现出众。”
“才子一开口，教室里就安静了。”
As soon as the genius spoke, the classroom went quiet.
“她在中学就被老师们叫作才子。”
She was called a genius back in high school.
“我哥在数学上真是个才子，连老教授都服他。”
My brother's a real genius in math, and even the old professor gives him credit.
“昨晚在上海书店，我碰到一个才子，聊了半小时都没聊够。”
Last night at a bookstore in Shanghai, I ran into a brilliant guy and we talked for half an hour, but it still didn't feel long enough.
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Other Chinese words at this level include 友爱的, 饿的, 学校, 老师, and 学生. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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