手艺 shǒuyì craftmanship
craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade
How to remember 手艺: 手 hand + 艺 art = craftmanship.
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How it is used
- A hands-on craft or skill - cooking, carpentry, tailoring - 他的手艺很好 (tā de shǒuyì hěn hǎo) he's very skilled with his hands.
- Specifically manual craftsmanship you practice and perfect, not abstract 才能 (cáinéng, talent) or 技术 (jìshù, technology).
- Often about a trade: 学一门手艺 (xué yī mén shǒuyì) to learn a craft/trade.