绝活

絕活

juéhuó

noun #21,163

Measure Word

一个绝活 gè

Meanings

1 unique skill
2 signature trick
3 specialty move
4 consummate art

Characters

absolute / unique / unmatched

work / technique / living

Examples

HSK 6

每个厨师都有自己的绝活。

Měi gè chúshī dōu yǒu zìjǐ de juéhuó.

Every chef has their own signature specialty.

HSK 7-9

他的绝活是用嘴吹出各种动物形状的口哨。

Tā de juéhuó shì yòng zuǐ chuī chū gèzhǒng dòngwù xíngzhuàng de kǒushào.

His signature skill is whistling various animal shapes with his mouth.

Tips

usage

绝活 implies a skill so impressive it seems almost impossible - something that sets a person apart from everyone else. It is often used with admiration.

Stroke Order

绝 jué

活 huó