手艺

手藝

shǒuyì

noun HSK 7-9 #9,675

Meanings

1 craftsmanship
2 workmanship
3 skill (manual/trade)

Characters

Examples

他的手艺很好，做的家具很精致。

Tā de shǒuyì hěn hǎo, zuò de jiājù hěn jīngzhì.

His craftsmanship is excellent; the furniture he makes is very refined.

这门手艺快要失传了。

Zhè mén shǒuyì kuàiyào shīchuán le.

This craft is nearly lost.

Tips

usage

手艺 refers to practical, hands-on skills like carpentry, cooking, or tailoring — not abstract talents. 手艺人 means 'craftsman.'

memory

手 (hand) + 艺 (art/skill) — art done by hand.

Stroke Order

手 shǒu

艺 yì