本领
Written běn lǐng, said bén lǐng — a third tone before another third tone is said as a second.
Meaning
- skill
- ability
- capability
Measure word
项 xiàng or 个 gè
Example sentence
学好一门本领很重要。
It's important to master a skill.
Characters in 本领
本 root plus 领, to lead or a collar. What one has at root, hence ability — the near twin of 本事.