The word 才华 is formed by combining two concepts that metaphorically depict human ability. The first character, 才, represents inherent talent or innate capacity, like raw material. The second character, 华, originally means "flower" or "blossom", and by extension signifies something that is splendid, magnificent, or flourishing in expression. Together, they create a unified idea where one's inner, latent talent (才) flowers outward into visible, exceptional expression and achievement (华), much like a plant's potential bursts into brilliant bloom.