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    Expressing 'prodigy' with 神童 (shéntóng)

    Description & Modification
    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    Domain + 神童

    Explanation

    The noun 神童 (shéntóng) means prodigy or child genius. It combines 神 (divine/miraculous) and 童 (child), literally meaning 'divine child.' It is used to describe exceptionally talented young people, particularly in fields like chess, music, or academics.

    Examples

    • 莫扎特是音乐史上最有名的神童之一。

      Mòzhātè shì yīnyuè shǐ shàng zuì yǒumíng de shéntóng zhī yī.

      Mozart is one of the most famous prodigies in the history of music.

    • 这个孩子五岁就会下围棋，真是个神童。

      Zhège háizi wǔ suì jiù huì xià wéiqí, zhēn shì gè shéntóng.

      This child could play Go at age five — truly a prodigy.

    • 他从小就被称为数学神童。

      Tā cóngxiǎo jiù bèi chēng wéi shùxué shéntóng.

      He has been called a math prodigy since childhood.

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