Definition

Noun: - Child prodigy; infant prodigy: A child who demonstrates extraordinary talent or intelligence in a specific field at a very young age, far beyond what is typical for their age group.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cậu bé đó được mệnh danh là một thần đồng toán học. (That boy is known as a mathematics prodigy.)
  • Cô ấy là một thần đồng âm nhạc, biểu diễn piano từ năm 5 tuổi. (She is a musical prodigy, performing piano since the age of 5.)
  • Không phải thần đồng nào cũng thành công khi trưởng thành. (Not every child prodigy succeeds in adulthood.)

Advanced Usage

• "thần đồng đất việt": A phrase sometimes used in Vietnamese media or literature to refer to a prodigy from Vietnam, often with a sense of national pride.
  • Anh ấy được báo chí ca ngợi như một thần đồng đất Việt. (He was praised by the press as a prodigy of Vietnam.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thiên tài (n): Genius. This term is broader and not limited to children. A is often considered a type of who manifests talent exceptionally early.
  • Einstein là một thiên tài. (Einstein was a genius.)
• Kỳ tài (n): A person of remarkable talent or ability.
• Tài năng trẻ (n): Young talent. This is a more general term and does not necessarily imply the extreme precocity of a .

Synonyms

• Infant prodigy: (Emphasizes very young age).
• Wunderkind: (A German loanword used in English with a similar meaning).
• Boy genius / Girl genius: (More informal).

Related Phrases/Idioms

• "Tuổi trẻ tài cao": A Vietnamese idiom meaning "young but highly talented." It describes a young person with great ability and can be used in a similar, though often less extreme, context as .
  • Vận động viên ấy đúng là tuổi trẻ tài cao. (That athlete is truly young and highly talented.)

noun

1. infant prodigy