B2 noun Formal 1 min read

禀赋

bingfu /pìŋ fû/

Bǐngfù represents the inherent qualities and natural assets bestowed upon an individual or entity by nature.

Practice it Notes & Tips

禀赋 in 30 Seconds

  • Innate natural gifts or talents one is born with.
  • Highly formal term used in literature and academia.
  • Refers to both human qualities and natural resource endowments.

Overview

  1. 1概括：“禀赋”是一个具有浓厚书面语色彩的词汇，主要指代“天生”的特质。它不仅涵盖了智力上的天赋，还包括体质、性格以及某种潜在的能力。2) 用法模式：常作为名词使用，出现在“具有……的禀赋”或“……禀赋”的结构中。在经济学中，它是一个术语，特指“资源禀赋”（Resource Endowment）。3) 常见语境：在文学作品中，用来形容主角与生俱来的气质；在心理学或教育学中，讨论先天遗传对个体成长的影响；在经济学论文中，分析国家间的贸易优势。4) 近义词辨析：“禀赋”与“天赋”意思接近，但“天赋”更强调极高的才华（如音乐、绘画），而“禀赋”的范围更广，甚至可以包含身体素质。与“资质”相比，“禀赋”更强调来源是“上天赋予”，而“资质”有时带有评估、门槛的意味。

Examples

1

他从小就表现出过人的文学禀赋。

everyday

He showed extraordinary literary talent since childhood.

2

该地区的资源禀赋决定了其发展重工业的优势。

formal

The resource endowment of this region determines its advantage in developing heavy industry.

3

唯有充分发挥个人禀赋，才能在竞争中脱颖而出。

academic

Only by giving full play to one's natural endowments can one stand out in the competition.

4

这种性格特征并非后天养成，而是某种先天的禀赋。

academic

This personality trait is not acquired but rather a kind of innate endowment.

Common Collocations

资源禀赋 Resource endowment
艺术禀赋 Artistic talent/endowment
天生禀赋 Innate endowment

Common Phrases

禀赋效应

Endowment effect (Psychology/Economics)

个人禀赋

Individual endowment

Often Confused With

禀赋 vs 天赋

天赋 (Tiānfù) is more common and focuses on high-level talent in specific fields like music or math. 禀赋 is more formal and broader.

禀赋 vs 素质

素质 (Sùzhì) refers to general quality or cultivation, which can be improved through education, whereas 禀赋 is strictly innate.

Grammar Patterns

具有……的禀赋 ……禀赋优越 发挥……禀赋

How to Use It

It is a formal noun. In writing, it adds a sophisticated and academic tone. It is rarely used in casual conversation unless the speaker wants to sound particularly precise or literary.

Common Mistakes

Do not use it to describe skills that require hard work to master (e.g., 'He has a coding 禀赋' is awkward; use '天赋' or '能力' instead). Also, ensure the tone of your sentence is formal enough to match the word.

Tips

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Use for formal descriptions of talent

When writing a formal biography or an academic paper on human development, use '禀赋' instead of '天赋' to sound more professional.

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Avoid confusing with acquired skills

Never use '禀赋' to describe skills learned through practice, like coding or driving. It only refers to what is innate.

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The concept of 'Heaven-sent' traits

The character '禀' implies receiving a command or gift from a superior (historically, Heaven), reflecting traditional Chinese views on destiny.

Word Origin

From 'Bǐng' (to receive/report to a superior) and 'Fù' (to give/bestow/tax). Originally meant the nature or qualities bestowed upon humans by Heaven.

Cultural Context

Refers to the traditional Chinese philosophical belief that every person is born with a specific 'nature' (性) or 'destiny' (命) that defines their potential.

Memory Tip

'Bǐng' (禀) means to receive from a superior, and 'Fù' (赋) means to bestow. Think of it as a 'gift received from nature'.

Frequently Asked Questions

4 questions

它通常是一个中性偏褒义的词。它强调客观存在的天生特质，通常用来赞美某人的天赋或描述客观的资源优势。

不常用。在日常聊天中，人们更倾向于使用“天赋”或“天分”。“禀赋”多见于书面报告、学术文章或正式演讲。

这是一个经济学术语，指一个国家或地区先天拥有的劳动力、土地、矿产和资本等生产要素的状况。

“禀赋”可以包含性格中天生的部分，即“秉性”。它描述的是一个人出生时就带有的心理倾向。

Test Yourself

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每个孩子都有自己独特的艺术___，教育的目的是挖掘这些潜能。

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: a

“艺术禀赋”指天生的艺术才华，符合句意中“挖掘潜能”的语境。

multiple choice

经济学研究中常提到的词组是：

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: b

“资源禀赋” (Resource Endowment) 是经济学中描述国家生产要素的固定术语。

sentence building

具有 / 音乐 / 极高的 / 他 / 禀赋

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: a

正确的句式是：主语 (他) + 动词 (具有) + 形容词定语 (极高的音乐) + 宾语 (禀赋)。

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