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一手

yī shǒu

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • a skill
  • mastery of a trade
  • by oneself
  • without outside help

Definition

指一只手;也指一个人单独或直接经手;还指某种技能或手段。

One hand; also means doing something alone or directly; also refers to a skill or method.

Usage

常用于表示亲自做某事、独自承担、或指某方面的特长。也可表示同时进行的动作。

Often used to indicate doing something personally, undertaking alone, or referring to a certain skill. Also used for simultaneous actions.

Examples

  • 1 一手遮天,独揽大权。 (He dominates everything and concentrates all power in his own hands.)
  • 2 一手交钱,一手交货。 (Pay and receive goods at the same time.)
  • 3 他有一手好厨艺。 (He has good cooking skills.)
  • 4 一手创办了这家公司。 (She founded the company single-handedly.)
  • 5 这件事是他一手造成的。 (He alone caused this matter.)

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