人才 (réncái) · talented person

人才 (réncái) means “talented person; talent”. It is written with 2 characters: 人 (person) + 才 (talent). It is an HSK 3 word in the 2021 standard.

How 人才 is built

The characters

人 rén · person

What 人 is made of

人 is not built from smaller parts; it is written with 2 strokes.

Origin hint: The legs of a human being (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

才 cái · talent

What 才 is made of

扌shǒu — hand
- 二 — two strokes
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亅 — hook

Origin hint: A sprout growing in the ground, representing a budding talent (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

Example sentences

公司需要更多人才。Gōngsī xūyào gèng duō réncái.The company needs more talented people.

他是一个难得的人才。Tā shì yī ge nándé de réncái.He is a rare talent.

Questions about 人才

What does 人才 mean?

人才 (réncái) means “talented person; talent”.

How do you pronounce 人才?

人才 is pronounced réncái.

Which HSK level is 人才?

人才 is in HSK 3 (2021) and Old HSK 5.

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Learn 人才 with its group

It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 97: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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