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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

手艺 [shǒuyì]
  1. 1. noun skill

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

手艺 [shǒuyì]
  1. 1. craftsmanship; workmanship
    手艺
    be highly skilled
  2. 2. handicraft; trade
    跟师傅学手艺
    learn the trade from a master

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

手艺 [shǒuyì]
  1. 1. 手工操作的技能
    手艺很高
    木工手艺
    手艺吃饭。

Examples

她那飞针走线的手艺,见到的人无不惊叹。
The skill with which she plied her needle astounded all who saw her.
手艺高妙
masterly craftsmanship
他的手艺很巧。
His workmanship is excellent.
手艺真巧,简直是鲁班再生。
His carpentry is really exquisite. He's another Lu Ban.
这家裁缝店师傅的手艺很好,所以有很多人愿意到这里裁制衣服。
The tailor’s wonderful skills attracted a lot of customers.
这家小饭馆的厨子手艺真是不错,天天都有那么多人光顾。
The little restaurant cooks was so skilled that many people came to dine there.
照规矩,这门手艺只能传技给自家的子孙。
According to the rules, this handicraft can only be passed on to the family's own descendants.
民间老艺人们正在展示错银手艺
Folk artisans are showing the handicraft of inlaying with silver.
你的手艺不错,今晚宴会你当厨。
You'll cook the dinner since you are highly skilled.
修理钟表算是他的独门手艺了。
He is very skilled at repairing clocks and watches.

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