妙手 (miào shǒu) — excellent skill; masterful technique
Definition
A literary noun for a person of exceptional skill or the masterful technique itself — used in written Chinese, especially for medicine, chess, and art. Often appears in the set phrase 妙手回春 ('a master hand restores spring,' i.e., a miraculous cure).
noun
excellent skillmasterful technique
Examples
- 妙手。Zhè wèi yī shēng de miào shǒu zhì hǎo le hěn duō bìng rén.This doctor's excellent skill cured many patients.
- 妙手。Tā yòng gāo chāo de miào shǒu wán chéng le yì fú jié zuò.He used his superb skill to complete a masterpiece.
- 妙手。Qí shǒu de miào shǒu ràng duì shǒu tàn fú.The chess player's masterful moves made the opponent admire.
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