能手

néngshǒu

noun #25,861

Measure Word

一个能手 gè

Meanings

1 expert
2 skilled person
3 ace
4 dab hand

Characters

hand; person skilled at something

Examples

他是修车的能手，什么问题都能解决。

Tā shì xiūchē de néngshǒu, shénme wèntí dōu néng jiějué.

He is an expert at fixing cars - he can solve any problem.

她是厨房里的能手，做出的菜非常好吃。

Tā shì chúfáng lǐ de néngshǒu, zuòchū de cài fēicháng hǎochī.

She is a whiz in the kitchen, and the dishes she makes are delicious.

Tips

memory

能 means capable and 手 means hand - someone with capable hands, a skilled person.

Stroke Order

能 néng

手 shǒu