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Chinese translation: 他有胜人一筹的本领/能耐。

14:50 Dec 3, 2003
English to Chinese translations [PRO]
Education / Pedagogy / education
English term or phrase: a short one
he has the ability to excel. I am looking for a smooth translation which does not sound odd. Thank you.
Jian Chen
Local time: 06:11
Chinese translation:他有胜人一筹的本领/能耐。
Explanation:
他有胜人一筹的本领/能耐。
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clearwater
China
Local time: 18:11
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2他有胜人一筹的本领/能耐。
clearwater
4 +2他才能出众
Xiaoping Fu
3 +1他能取得很好的成绩 or 他能干得很出色。
English Chinese Medical Translator - Jimmy Deng


  

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
他能取得很好的成绩 or 他能干得很出色。


Explanation:
Or 他能力很强，将来可以取得出色的成绩。

English Chinese Medical Translator - Jimmy Deng
New Zealand
Local time: 22:11
Works in field
Native speaker of: Chinese

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agree  Chinoise
22 hrs
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
他有胜人一筹的本领/能耐。


Explanation:
他有胜人一筹的本领/能耐。

clearwater
China
Local time: 18:11
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 16
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  isahuang: I think it would be better if you add 能够 after 有. otherwise, your proposed answer has two meaning, one as in the question, and the other could mean his ability stands out.See the ambiguous here?
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agree  Chinoise
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
他才能出众


Explanation:
简短的：
他才能出众

准确的：
他有脱颖而出的潜力


Xiaoping Fu
Canada
Local time: 03:11
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 20

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agree  Chinoise
13 hrs
agree  Zong Yang Yu
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