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德才兼备 — “To possess both virtue and ability”

德才兼备 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to possess both virtue and ability”. To be accomplished in both moral integrity and talent. Literally, “Possess both virtue and talent”.

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德才兼备 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 德dé
  • 才cái
  • 兼jiān
  • 备bèi

德才兼备 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
德
dé15moral character or virtue
才
cái3ability, talent, only then
兼
jiān10combine two parts simultaneously
备
bèi8prepare, get ready

Example Sentence with 德才兼备

这位项目经理不仅经验丰富,而且责任心强,可谓德才兼备,是团队的宝贵财富。
This project manager is not only experienced but also highly responsible. They possess both virtue and ability, making them a valuable asset to the team.

Idioms Related to 德才兼备

Synonyms of 德才兼备

  • yòu又hóng红yòu又zhuān专both ideologically sound and professionally competent
  • dé德gāo高wàng望zhòng重of noble character and high prestige

Antonyms of 德才兼备

  • dé德bó薄cái才shū疏of meager virtue and shallow talent
  • dé德bó薄néng能xiǎn鲜meager virtue and scanty ability

More idioms starting with 德

  • dé德yǐ以bào抱yuàn怨repay evil with good
  • dé德hòu厚liú流guāng光Profound virtue, far-reaching influence
  • dé德róng容jiān兼bèi备possessing both virtue and beauty
  • dé德róng容yán言gōng功four virtues of women
  • dé德zūn尊wàng望zhòng重highly respected for virtue and prestige
  • dé德běn本cái财mò末Virtue is fundamental, wealth is secondary
  • dé德yáng洋ēn恩pǔ普virtue and grace reaching all
  • dé德qiǎn浅xíng行báo薄shallow virtue and weak conduct
  • dé德shēn深wàng望zhòng重of profound virtue and high prestige
  • dé德shèng胜tóu头huí回prologue of a vernacular novel
  • dé德shèng胜tóu头huí迴prologue or opening chapter
  • dé德yì艺shuāng双xīn馨excellent in both virtue and art

Questions about 德才兼备

What does 德才兼备 mean?
德才兼备 (dé cái jiān bèi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to possess both virtue and ability”.
How do you pronounce 德才兼备?
德才兼备 is pronounced dé cái jiān bèi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 德才兼备 literally mean?
Literally, 德才兼备 means “Possess both virtue and talent”. It is used to mean “to possess both virtue and ability”.
What is the Chinese definition of 德才兼备?
德:品德;才:才能;备:具备。既有好的思想品质,又有工作的才干和能力。
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