Nounworkmanship; craftsmanship; handicraft

Animated Stroke Order

Stroke order SVGs for the characters in 手艺.
手 stroke order svg
艺 stroke order svg

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Character Breakdown

手艺 consists of 2 characters.

How to Use 手艺 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 手艺 with other words naturally.
Measure Word + Nounwith
mén
shǒu
neutral
a craft/skill
Verb + Objectwith
xué
shǒu
neutralSpoken
learn a craft
Adjective + Nounwith传统
chuán
tǒng
shǒu
neutral
traditional craft
Subject + Predicate
shǒu
gāo
chāo
formal
superb craftsmanship
shǒu
jīng
zhàn
formal
exquisite craftsmanship

Example Sentences with 手艺

de
shǒu
hěn
hǎo
His craftsmanship is very good.
zhè
wèi
gōng
jiàng
de
shǒu
jīng
zhàn
zuò
pǐn
kān
chēng
shù
pǐn
This craftsman's workmanship is exquisite, and his creations can be called works of art.
de
shǒu
zhè
me
chū
shì
gēn
wèi
shī
xué
de
Your craftsmanship is so outstanding; which master did you learn it from?
nǎi
nǎi
de
shǒu
ràng
zhè
dào
cài
bié
hǎo
chī
Grandma's skill makes this dish especially delicious.
shēng
chēng
shǒu
gāo
chāo
dàn
chéng
pǐn
què
lòu
dòng
bǎi
chū
He claims to have superb craftsmanship, but the finished product is full of flaws.
zhè
jiā
lǎo
diàn
de
shǒu
dài
dài
xiāng
chuán
yíng
le
jiā
de
kǒu
bēi
The craftsmanship of this old shop has been passed down through generations, earning an excellent reputation.
xué
chuán
tǒng
shǒu
yào
nài
xīn
liàn
Learning traditional craftsmanship requires patience and practice.
zhōu
xiǎng
gēn
xué
xué
zhè
mén
shǒu
jué
de
zěn
me
yàng
I'd like to learn this craft from you over the weekend; what do you think?