才高八斗 cái gāo bā dǒu

of great talent (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. of great talent (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
才 cái HSK 3
(indicating sth happening later than expected)
高 gāo HSK 1
high; tall; above average
八 bā HSK 1
eight; 8
斗 dǒu HSK 5
to fight; to contend; to struggle