Definition

1. Adjective:
   • All-around talented / Versatile genius: Describes a person who possesses complete, well-rounded, or comprehensive talent and ability, often excelling in multiple, diverse fields.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Anh ấy là một nghệ sĩ toàn tài. (He is an all-around talented artist.)
  • Vị tướng ấy văn võ toàn tài. (That general is a master of both letters and martial arts.)
  • Cô ấy được ca ngợi là một nhà khoa học toàn tài. (She is praised as a versatile scientific genius.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is most famously and classically used in the four-character idiom "văn võ toàn tài", which specifically denotes mastery in both scholarly (civil) and martial arts.
  • Nhân vật lịch sử đó nổi tiếng là văn võ toàn tài. (That historical figure is famous for being accomplished in both civil and military arts.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đa tài (adj): multi-talented, gifted in many ways.
  • Một diễn viên đa tài. (A multi-talented actor.)

Synonyms

• Versatile: having many different skills or uses.
• Accomplished: highly trained or skilled in a particular area; perfected.
• All-rounder: a person who is skilled in many different areas.

Related Idioms

• Văn võ toàn tài: Proficient in both civil and military arts; the epitome of a versatile genius in classical East Asian context.
  • Triều đại cần những quan lại văn võ toàn tài. (The dynasty needs officials who are masters of both civil and military affairs.)