Chinese
shàncháng
Meaning: to be good at; to be expert in
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

他擅長演奏小提琴。
他擅长演奏小提琴。
He is good at playing the violin.
這位畫家擅長畫馬。
This painter is skilled at painting horses.
他最擅長畫山水,作品意境深遠。
He is best at painting landscapes; his works have a profound artistic conception.
他非常擅長理財。
He is very good at managing finances.
他最擅長的樂器是吉他。
The musical instrument he is best at is the guitar.

Usage Notes

Refers to having a specialty or being proficient in a particular skill or field of study.

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