English–Chinese
“skill” in Chinese
How to say “skill” in Chinese
“Skill” in Chinese is 手艺 (shǒu yì).
Hands-on skill developed through repeated practice and visible in the finished work.
Example sentences with 手艺
那位厨师的手艺吸引了很多顾客。nà wèi chú shī de shǒu yì xī yǐn le hěn duō gù kè
That chef's cooking skills attracted many customers.
Tips for using 手艺
- English often uses skill for abilities such as judgment or communication, while this Chinese noun usually points to something made or done through practiced manual work.
Other Chinese words for “skill”
这份工作需要很多技能。zhè fèn gōng zuò xū yào hěn duō jì néng
This job requires a lot of skill.
他在厨艺上有一手本领。tā zài chú yì shàng yǒu yì shǒu bén lǐng
He has some skill in cooking.
他的功力越来越深。tā de gōng lì yuè lái yuè shēn
His skill is steadily improving.
她的功夫很不错。tā de gōng fu hěn bú cuò
Her skill is quite good.
他的技术越来越好。tā de jì shù yuè lái yuè hǎo
His skill is getting better.
我很佩服他的技艺。wǒ hěn pèi fú tā de jì yì
I really admire his skill.