两手 (liǎng shǒu) — one's two hands; both aspects or eventualities (figurative); skill or expertise (figurative)

Definición

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)

Ejemplos

  • 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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