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 7-9 #4,014

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

本人 běnrén HSK 5 #3,117

I; myself / oneself; the person himself/herself; in person

本地 běndì HSK 5 #3,012

local; this locality / native (to this area)

本质 běnzhì HSK 5 #5,644

essence; nature; intrinsic quality / essential; fundamental

领带 lǐngdài HSK 5 #3,994

necktie / tie

领域 lǐngyù HSK 5 #3,961

field / domain / area / realm

领先 lǐngxiān HSK 5 #3,359

to lead / to be in front / to be ahead

领 lǐng HSK 5 #2,534

neck; collar / to lead / to receive

领导 lǐngdǎo HSK 5 #2,509

leader / leadership / to lead

根本 gēnběn HSK 5 #342

fundamental; basic; root / not at all; simply