绝活 (jué huó) — unique or unrivaled skill; special technique

Definition

Examples

• 他的书法真是绝活，无人能比。
  Tā de shū fǎ zhēn shì jué huó, wú rén néng bǐ.
  His calligraphy is truly a unique skill; no one can match it.
• 这位厨师有一个绝活，是祖传的秘方。
  Zhè wèi chú shī yǒu yí gè jué huó, shì zǔ chuán de mì fāng.
  This chef has a special technique; it's a family recipe passed down.
• 他靠着一手绝活在比赛中获胜。
  Tā kào zhe yì shǒu jué huó zài bǐ sài zhōng huò shèng.
  He relied on a unique skill to win the competition.