才高八斗 cáigāobādǒu of great talent Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 才 cái noun talent (bound form) talent; remarkable ability; gift高 gāo adjective high high; tall; above average in height, level, or degree八 bā numeral eight eight; 8斗 dǒu [unit of volume] a dry measure for grain equal to ten 升 shēng; a decaliter