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手艺
shǒu yì
Meaning
- craftmanship
Definition
手工技艺，即手工制作物品的技能或艺术。
Handicraft skill, the skill or art of making things by hand.
Usage
通常指传统的手工技能，如木工、编织、刺绣等，强调通过手和简单工具创造物品的能力。
Usually refers to traditional manual skills such as carpentry, weaving, embroidery, emphasizing the ability to create items by hand with simple tools.
Examples
- 1 他学了一门好手艺，木工活做得非常精细。(He learned a good craft and does very fine carpentry work.)
- 2 这家店的手艺代代相传，已有百年历史。(The craftsmanship of this shop has been passed down for generations, with a history of over a hundred years.)
- 3 她靠着一手刺绣手艺养活了一家人。(She supported her family with her embroidery skills.)
- 4 现代机器生产虽然快，但手工手艺更有温度。(Although modern machine production is fast, handcraftsmanship has more warmth.)
- 5 他对手艺精益求精，不断学习新的技术。(He strives for perfection in his craft and constantly learns new techniques.)
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