两手 (liǎng shǒu) — one's two hands; both aspects or eventualities (figurative); skill or expertise (figurative)
Definition
Figurative 两手 means skill or expertise, or "preparing for both sides/eventualities" (两手准备). In its figurative sense of skill it overlaps with 一手 (more common in 有一手) and 技巧 (technique/knack for a specific activity).
noun
one's two handsboth aspects or eventualities (figurative)skill or expertise (figurative)
Examples
- 两手。Tā liǎng shǒu dōu ná zhe xíng li.He is carrying luggage in both hands.
- 两手。Zuò zhè ge xiàng mù yào zuò hǎo liǎng shǒu zhǔn bèi.To do this project, you need to be prepared for both eventualities.
- 两手，。Tā zuò fàn yǒu liǎng shǒu, dà jiā dōu ài chī.She has skill in cooking; everyone loves to eat.
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