拿手戏 (ná shǒu hū) — one's strong suit, one's specialty, something one is very good at
Definition
A colloquial expression for something you do very well — your signature dish, act, or skill. Pairs with 是…的 to highlight the skill, as in 做红烧肉是他的拿手戏.
noun
one's strong suitone's specialtysomething one is very good at
Examples
- 拿手戏。Zuò hóng shāo ròu shì tā de ná shǒu hū.Making braised pork is his specialty.
- 拿手戏，。Chàng gē bú shì wǒ de ná shǒu hū, wǒ gèng xǐ huan tiào wǔ.Singing is not my strong suit; I prefer dancing.
- 拿手戏。Zhè dào cài shì zhè jiā cān tīng de ná shǒu hū.This dish is the restaurant's specialty.
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