martial arts; martial artist; skilled person; skill
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3 senses · 7 examplesnoun
martial arts; wushu
informalInformal term for Chinese martial arts.
Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
xǐ喜
huān欢
liàn练
bǎ把
shi式
。
He has enjoyed practicing martial arts since he was a child.
Gōng公
yuán园
lǐ里
měi每
tiān天
zǎo早
shang上
dōu都
yǒu有
yī一
qún群
lǎo老
rén人
zài在
shuǎ耍
bǎ把
shi式
。
Every morning in the park, a group of elders performs martial arts.
noun
skilled person; martial artist; expert
informalRefers to someone highly skilled, especially in a traditional craft, trade, or martial arts. Often used in compounds.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
chē车
bǎ把
shi式
jià驾
mǎ马
chē车
de的
jì技
shù术
fēi非
cháng常
xián娴
shú熟
。
This old cart driver is highly skilled at handling a horse-drawn carriage.
Lùn论
qǐ起
zhòng种
zhuāng庄
jia稼
，
tā他
shì是
wǒ我
men们
cūn村
lǐ里
shǔ数
yī一
shǔ数
èr二
de的
hǎo好
bǎ把
shi式
。
When it comes to farming, he is one of the best experts in our village.
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wǎ瓦
jiang匠
bǎ把
shi式
skilled mason
noun
skill; technique
dialectDialectal usage, referring to practical skills or know-how.
Tā他
gàn干
huór活
hěn儿
yǒu很
bǎ有
shi把
yòu式
，
kuài又
yòu快
hǎo又
好
。
He works with great skill, both fast and well.
Tā他
men们
gēn跟
shī师
fu傅
xué学
huì会
le了
quán全
tào套
de的
mù木
gōng工
bǎ把
shi式
。
They learned the complete set of carpentry skills from their master.