成才

chéngcái

to make sth of oneself

HSK 7

Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

"成才" (chéngcái) means to become talented or to develop into a capable and successful person, often implying the acquisition of skills or abilities that lead to success in life or career.

Common Contexts

It is frequently used in educational or professional contexts to describe someone who has matured into a competent individual. For example, teachers and parents often hope their children or students will "成才".

Collocations and Patterns

Nuances

The term emphasizes the process and result of developing abilities and talents, not just innate talent. It often carries a positive, encouraging tone.

Common Confusion

Do not confuse "成才" with "成功" (success). "成才" focuses on becoming capable or talented, while "成功" emphasizes achieving success or winning in a broader sense.

Example Sentences

他经过多年的努力,终于成才了。

Tā jīngguò duōnián de nǔlì, zhōngyú chéngcái le.

After many years of hard work, he finally became talented and successful.

学校的目标是帮助学生成才,为社会做贡献。

Xuéxiào de mùbiāo shì bāngzhù xuéshēng chéngcái, wèi shèhuì zuò gòngxiàn.

The school's goal is to help students become talented and contribute to

只有不断学习,才能真正成才。

Zhǐyǒu bùduàn xuéxí, cáinéng zhēnzhèng chéngcái.

Only by continuous learning can one truly become talented.