手艺
shǒu yì
craft
The word 'craft' translates to '手艺' in Chinese. '手艺' refers to the skills of making things by hand. It can also mean one's skill or ability in a particular field. It emphasizes the careful, skillful manipulation of materials to create a desired result. Examples can include pottery, sewing, carpentry, and more. This can also apply metaphorically to non-physical skills, such as 'the craft of writing'.
Example sentences using: 手艺
她的烹饪手艺真棒。
tā de pēng rèn shǒu yì zhēn bàng.
Her cooking skills are really great.
This sentence is praising a woman's exceptional cooking skills, using '手艺' to express the craftsmanship and art involved in her cooking.
他是我见过的最好的手艺人。
tā shì wǒ jiàn guò de zuì hǎo de shǒu yì rén.
He is the best craftsman I've ever seen.
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我希望能够学到他的手艺。
wǒ xī wàng néng gòu xué dào tā de shǒu yì.
I hope to learn his craftsmanship.
This sentence expresses the speaker's desire to learn or acquire the same skills that someone else possesses.
这项手艺已经失传了。
zhè xiàng shǒu yì yǐ jīng shī chuán le.
This craftsmanship has been lost.
The phrase '已经失传了' means 'has been lost', suggesting that the skill or craft has been forgotten or no longer practiced.
他的手艺真的很棒。
tā de shǒu yì zhēn de hěn bàng.
His craftsmanship is really great.
This sentence praises a person's skills or craft with an emphasis on how good they are, using '手艺' to imply a sense of skill and mastery.
她的手艺比我好。
tā de shǒu yì bǐ wǒ hǎo.
Her craftsmanship is better than mine.
This sentence is a comparison between the speaker's skill or craft and the skill or craft of another person, with '手艺' being used to represent the skill or craft.
这是我从未见过的手艺。
zhè shì wǒ cóng wèi jiàn guò de shǒu yì.
This is a craft that I have never seen before.
This statement shares the speaker's impression of a novel or extraordinary skill or craft, using '手艺' to refer to the skill or craft.
他用心去磨炼他的手艺。
tā yòng xīn qù mó liàn tā de shǒu yì.
He diligently hones his craftsmanship.
This sentence describes the person's devoted effort to improve and perfect his skill or craft, represented by '手艺'.
她的手艺让人钦佩。
tā de shǒu yì ràng rén qīn pèi.
Her craftsmanship is admirable.
This sentence is giving compliments to a woman's impressive skill or craftsmanship. It uses '手艺' as a way of expressing keen admiration.
我在这家店买了一些手艺产品。
wǒ zài zhè jiā diàn mǎi le yì xiē shǒu yì chǎn pǐn.
I bought some handicrafts at this store.
In this sentence, '手艺产品' refers to products made by hand or traditional methods, emphasizing the craftsmanship of the products.