本领 (běnlǐng): skill; ability; capability

本领 is a somewhat formal word for 'skill/ability'. 本事 is more colloquial and implies practical savvy, while 能力 is the most neutral and general word for 'ability'.

In Pop Culture

七十二变 Qīshí'èr biàn

72 transformations

Sun Wukong's signature 本领 in 西游记 (Journey to the West) — shape-shifting into any creature or object.

Stroke Order

本 běn

领 lǐng

Related Words

本事 běnshi HSK 3 #4,014

ability; skill; capability / real ability; what one is actually capable of

本来 běnlái HSK 3 #716

originally; at first / as a matter of fact; it goes without saying

带领 dàilǐng HSK 3 #4,979

to lead; to guide / to head (a group)

基本上 jīběnshang HSK 3 #4,535

basically / essentially / on the whole

领先 lǐngxiān HSK 3 #3,359

to lead / to be in front / to be ahead

领 lǐng HSK 3 #2,534

neck; collar / to lead / to receive

领导 lǐngdǎo HSK 3 #2,509

leader / leadership / to lead

基本 jīběn HSK 3 #1,748

basic / fundamental / basically

根本 gēnběn HSK 3 #342

fundamental; basic; root / not at all; simply

才能 cáinéng HSK 3 #5,796

talent; ability; capability / competence; gift