八斗之才 Eight Dou Talent
Explanation
八斗之才比喻人极有才华。这个成语源于《南史·谢灵运传》中的一段话，意思是天下所有的才华，就像一石米一样，曹植（曹子建）一个人就占了八斗，我（谢灵运）只占了一斗，自古至今，人们共用的才华也只是一斗。因此，八斗之才用来形容人拥有超群的才华，才智过人。
The idiom "Eight Dou Talent" is a metaphor for a person with exceptional talent. This idiom originates from a passage in the "History of the Southern Dynasties - Biography of Xie Lingyun", which means that all the talent in the world is like a stone of rice, Cao Zhi (Cao Zi Jian) alone has eight dou, I (Xie Lingyun) only have one dou, and all people from ancient times to the present have only one dou in common. Therefore, "Eight Dou Talent" is used to describe someone who has extraordinary talent and is exceptionally intelligent.
Origin Story
传说，古代有一位名叫曹植的大才子，他文思泉涌，才华横溢，被誉为“八斗之才”。一天，他与朋友们在酒桌上谈论诗歌，有人问道：“曹子建的才华如此之高，难道真的有八斗之才吗？”曹植笑着说：“天下才华共一石，我独得八斗，你们每人只得一斗而已。”这则故事流传至今，成为了“八斗之才”这个成语的典故。
Legend has it that there was a great talented man named Cao Zhi in ancient times, he was full of literary talent, brilliant, and known as "Eight Dou Talent." One day, he and his friends were drinking and discussing poetry, and someone asked, "Cao Zi Jian's talent is so high, does he really have eight dou of talent?" Cao Zhi smiled and said, "All the talent in the world is one stone, I have eight dou alone, you each have only one dou." This story has been passed down to this day and has become the origin of the idiom "Eight Dou Talent".
Usage
这个成语用来形容人极有才华，通常用作赞美之词，也可以用来表达对某人才能的敬佩。
This idiom is used to describe someone with exceptional talent, usually as a term of praise, and can also be used to express admiration for someone's talent.
Examples
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他从小就展现出了八斗之才，很早就写出了许多优秀的作品。
tā cóng xiǎo jiù zhǎn xiàn chū le bā dǒu zhī cái, hěn zǎo jiù xiě chū le xǔ duō yōu xiù de zuò pǐn.
He showed his great talent from a young age and wrote many excellent works at a very early age.
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虽然他出身贫寒，但凭借着八斗之才，最终还是在仕途上取得了成功。
suīrán tā chū shēn pín hán, dàn píng jié zhe bā dǒu zhī cái, zuì zhōng hái shì zài shì tú shàng qǔ dé le chéng gōng.
Although he came from a poor family, he eventually achieved success in his career through his great talent.
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他年纪轻轻，却有八斗之才，前途不可限量。
tā nián jì qīng qīng, què yǒu bā dǒu zhī cái, qián tú bù kě xiàn liàng.
He is very young, but has great talent and an unlimited future.