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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- handicraft
['hændɪ.kræft]
['hændɪkrɑːft]
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1.
noun
手艺
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2.
noun
手工业；手工艺
Collins English-English Dictionary
- handicraft
['hændɪ"krɒːft]
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n
the work produced by such a skill or art handcraft
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local handicraft is on sale
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2.
n
skill or dexterity in working with the hands
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3.
n
a particular skill or art performed with the hands, such as weaving, pottery, etc
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4.
n
[Etymology]
C15: changed from handcraft through the influence of handiwork, which was analysed as if handy + work
Examples
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She bought this miserable handicraft from the old lady.
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她从那个老太太手里买下了这件粗劣的手工艺品。
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手工艺
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handicraft art; handicraft
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传统的手工艺技术不断革新。
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Traditional handicraft techniques are being steadily improved.
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手编笆篓是我国简朴漂亮的民俗工艺品。
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Hand-weaved baskests are beautiful, simple folk handicraft.
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照规矩，这门手艺只能传技给自家的子孙。
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According to the rules, this handicraft can only be passed on to the family's own descendants.
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民间老艺人们正在展示错银手艺。
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Folk artisans are showing the handicraft of inlaying with silver.
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这件工艺品的表面有金属镀层。
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This piece of handicraft has metal cladding on its surface.
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为发扬光大民族手工业，王先生继武家族事业。
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In order to bring our national handicraft industry to a great height of development, Mr. Wang went on doing his family business.
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这件工艺品简直是中西合璧啊！
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This handicraft is a combination of Chinese and Western features.
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