巧手 (qiǎo shǒu) — skilled person; deft hand; ace

Definition

巧手 (qiǎoshǒu) literally 'skillful hand' — used to praise someone's craftsmanship or manual dexterity. Often paired with 师傅 or used as a title for someone whose hands are exceptionally deft.

noun

skilled persondeft handace

Measure word · 个

Examples

巧手，。
Tā shì yí wèi qiǎo shǒu, zuò shén me dōu yòu kuài yòu hǎo.
She is a skilled person; everything she does is fast and good.
巧手。
Zhè wèi qiǎo shǒu shī fu zuò de cài fēi cháng hǎo chī.
This skilled master chef's cooking is very delicious.
，巧手，。
Zài gōng chǎng lǐ, tā bèi chēng wéi qiǎo shǒu, yīn wèi tā de shǒu yì tè bié hǎo.
In the factory, he is called a deft hand because his craftsmanship is especially good.

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