craftsmanship; handicraft skill
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
craftsmanship; skill of a manual artisan; handicraft skill
Refers specifically to the technical skill and artistry involved in making things by hand, often in traditional trades like carpentry, pottery, or tailoring. Praising someone's '手艺' is a high compliment.
Zhè这
wèi位
mù木
jiàng匠
shī师
fu傅
de的
shǒu手
yì艺
hěn很
hǎo好
。
This master carpenter has excellent craftsmanship.
Tā他
xiǎng想
xué学
yī一
mén门
chuán传
tǒng统
shǒu手
yì艺
。
He wants to learn a traditional craft.
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Zhè这
jiā家
diàn店
mài卖
de的
cí瓷
qì器
dōu都
shì是
lǎo老
shī师
fu傅
de的
hǎo好
shǒu手
yì艺
。
The porcelain sold in this shop is all the product of a master's fine craftsmanship.
Méi没
yǒu有
diǎn点
shǒu手
yì艺
，
hěn很
nán难
zài在
zhè这
háng行
shēng生
cún存
。
It's hard to survive in this trade without some skill.