How common it is
本领 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
Pronunciation focus
Say běnlǐng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
本领表示能力和技能。
běn lǐng biǎo shì néng lì hé jì néng。
本领 means ability or skill.
Context note
本领常用于夸奖和描述能力。
běn lǐng cháng yòng yú kuā jiǎng hé miáo shù néng lì。
It is often used to praise and describe ability.
5 examples
他很有本领。
tā hěn yǒu běn lǐng。
He has great ability.
你还有什么本领？
nǐ hái yǒu shén me běn lǐng？
What other skills do you have?
学习能提高本领。
xué xí néng tí gāo běn lǐng。
Learning can improve skills.
这项本领很实用。
zhè xiàng běn lǐng hěn shí yòng。
This skill is very practical.
大家都佩服他的本领。
dà jiā dōu pèi fú tā de běn lǐng。
Everyone admires his ability.
5 mini stories
她靠本领赢得了比赛。
tā kào běn lǐng yíng dé le bǐ sài。
She won the competition with her skill.
老师夸他有很多本领。
lǎo shī kuā tā yǒu hěn duō běn lǐng。
The teacher praised him for having many skills.
孩子慢慢学会了新本领。
hái zi màn màn xué huì le xīn běn lǐng。
The child gradually learned a new skill.
本领不是天生就有的。
běn lǐng bú shì tiān shēng jiù yǒu de。
Ability is not something you are born with.
多练习才能长本领。
duō liàn xí cái néng cháng běn lǐng。
You need lots of practice to build skill.