手艺 (shǒuyì): meaning and examples | Speak Chinese

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shǒuyì

HSK level: HSK 6
Part of speech: Noun

Meanings

craftsmanship; skill
handiwork; manual skill

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Characters

手
shǒuhand (the body part below the wrist); refers to someone with skills or expertise in a specific field
艺
yìskill, talent, art; original meaning: cultivation or planting