一手 (yī shǒu) — (noun) skill, expertise in a particular area (often used in 有一手); (adverb) all by oneself, single-handedly, without outside help
Definition
As an adverb, 一手 means doing something entirely oneself, emphasizing the single agent from start to finish — unlike 独自 (alone, just the state). As a noun in 有一手, it means having a particular skill or trick.
noun
skillexpertise in a particular area (often used in 有一手)
adverb
all by oneselfsingle-handedlywithout outside help
Examples
- 。Tā huà huà yě yǒu yì shǒu.He has a knack for painting too.
- 。Zhè ge jì huà shì tā yì shǒu cè huà de.This plan was planned single-handedly by him.
- 。Tā yì shǒu cāo bàn le zhěng chǎng hūn lǐ.She managed the entire wedding all by herself.
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