toàn tài
Definition
- 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.)