手艺 (shǒu yì): Workmanship (Noun) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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2.

Character Breakdown

手艺 consists of 2 characters.

3.

How to Use 手艺 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 手艺 with other words naturally.

Measure Word + Nounwith门

yī一

mén门

shǒu手

yì艺

neutral

a craft/skill

Verb + Objectwith学

xué学

shǒu手

yì艺

neutralSpoken

Adjective + Nounwith传统

chuán传

tǒng统

shǒu手

yì艺

Subject + Predicate

shǒu手

yì艺

gāo高

chāo超

formal

superb craftsmanship

4.

Example Sentences with 手艺

tā他

de的

shǒu手

yì艺

hěn很

hǎo好

。

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3.

How to Use 手艺 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 手艺 with other words naturally.

Measure Word + Nounwith门

yī一

mén门

shǒu手

yì艺

neutral

a craft/skill

Verb + Objectwith学

xué学

shǒu手

yì艺

neutralSpoken

Adjective + Nounwith传统

chuán传

tǒng统

shǒu手

yì艺

Subject + Predicate

shǒu手

yì艺

gāo高

chāo超

formal

superb craftsmanship

4.

Example Sentences with 手艺

tā他

de的

shǒu手

yì艺

hěn很

hǎo好

。

learn a craft

neutral

traditional craft

shǒu手

yì艺

jīng精

zhàn湛

formal

exquisite craftsmanship

His craftsmanship is very good.

zhè这

wèi位

gōng工

jiàng匠

de的

shǒu手

yì艺

jīng精

zhàn湛

，

zuò作

pǐn品

kān堪

chēng称

yì艺

shù术

pǐn品

。

This craftsman's workmanship is exquisite, and his creations can be called works of art.

nǐ你

de的

shǒu手

yì艺

zhè这

me么

chū出

sè色

，

shì是

gēn跟

nǎ哪

wèi位

dà大

shī师

xué学

de的

？

Your craftsmanship is so outstanding; which master did you learn it from?

nǎi奶

de的

shǒu手

yì艺

ràng让

zhè这

dào道

cài菜

tè特

bié别

hǎo好

chī吃

。

Grandma's skill makes this dish especially delicious.

tā他

shēng声

chēng称

zì自

jǐ己

shǒu手

yì艺

gāo高

chāo超

，

dàn但

chéng成

pǐn品

què却

lòu漏

dòng洞

bǎi百

chū出

。

He claims to have superb craftsmanship, but the finished product is full of flaws.

zhè这

jiā家

lǎo老

diàn店

de的

shǒu手

yì艺

dài代

xiāng相

chuán传

，

yíng赢

dé得

le了

jí极

jiā佳

de的

kǒu口

bēi碑

。

The craftsmanship of this old shop has been passed down through generations, earning an excellent reputation.

xué学

xí习

chuán传

tǒng统

shǒu手

yì艺

xū需

yào要

nài耐

xīn心

hé和

liàn练

xí习

。

Learning traditional craftsmanship requires patience and practice.

zhōu周

mò末

wǒ我

xiǎng想

gēn跟

nǐ你

xué学

zhè这

mén门

shǒu手

yì艺

，

nǐ你

jué觉

de得

zěn怎

me么

yàng样

？

I'd like to learn this craft from you over the weekend; what do you think?

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