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
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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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