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The Chinese word benling - 本领 - běnlǐng
(ability in Chinese)

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běnlǐng

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English translations

ability,
skill, capability

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本领 ( benling / běnlǐng ) is composed of these characters: 本 (ben) , 领 (ling)

本领 ( benling / běnlǐng ) in traditional characters

本領

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original | to lead

本领 ( benling / běnlǐng ) belongs to the 1000 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 653)

More words that mean ability in Chinese

cái ( 才 ), lì ( 力 ), nénglì ( 能力 )

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The Chinese word benling - 本领 - běnlǐng(ability in Chinese)