十项全能

十項全能
shíxiàng quánnéng
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 decathlon
  2. 2 all-rounder

Examples

HSK 3
Tā zài dàxué shí liàn guo shíxiàng quánnéng.
He trained in the decathlon at university.
HSK 5
Tā huì zuòfàn, huì xiū diànnǎo, hái huì tán gāngqín, jiǎnzhí shì ge shíxiàng quánnéng.
She can cook, fix computers and play the piano; she's a real all-rounder.

Tips

usage
The men's athletics event of ten disciplines over two days, from the 100 metres to the 1,500 metres; women compete in the 七项全能, the heptathlon. Since the winner has to be good at everything, the word is also a playful label for someone who can do it all.

Stroke Order

十 shí
项 xiàng
全 quán
能 néng