skill; person proficient in a particular skill
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Meanings
3 senses · 5 examplesnoun
skill; technique; prowess
informalOften refers to martial arts skills or specialized techniques.
Tā他
liàn练
guo过
jǐ几
nián年
bǎ把
shi势
。
He practiced martial arts for several years.
Kāi开
chē车
kě可
shì是
gè个
jì技
shù术
bǎ把
shi势
。
Driving is a real skill.
noun
person skilled in a trade; expert
informalUsed to refer to someone who is very good at a particular job or craft, often in traditional contexts.
Wáng王
shī师
fu傅
shì是
gè个
lǎo老
bǎ把
shi势
le了
。
Master Wang is an old hand at this.
Lùn论
zhòng种
dì地
，
tā他
shì是
wǒ我
men们
cūn村
de的
yī一
bǎ把
hǎo好
bǎ把
shi势
。
When it comes to farming, he's one of the best in our village.
noun
ostentatious display of skill; flashy show
informalUsed somewhat pejoratively to describe a showy but impractical display of skill.
Tā他
nà那
tào套
gōng功
fu夫
dōu都
shì是
huā花
bǎ把
shi势
，
zhōng中
kàn看
bù不
zhōng中
yòng用
。
His kung fu is all flashy show; it looks good but is useless.