Chinese word

绝技

Pronunciation

Pinyinjué jì

Meaning

  • nounspecial skill

Example

她的绝技是做菜。tā de jué jì shì zuò cài

Her special skill is cooking.

Illustration for 绝技 (special skill)

More examples

他在决赛中展示了自己的绝技，赢得了评委好评。tā zài jué sài zhōng zhǎn shì le zì jǐ de jué jì yíng dé le píng wěi hǎo píng

He showcased his special skill in the finals and earned praise from the judges.

Core concept

A signature technique so skillful and surprising that it becomes a person's standout performance.

Common phrases

  • 使出绝技shǐ chū jué jì

    unleash a special skill

  • 展示绝技zhǎn shì jué jì

    showcase a special skill

Similar words

特长tè cháng: A strong area or ability in which a person is especially good.
专长zhuān cháng: A specialized area of skill or knowledge gained through focused experience.
本领bén lǐng: A practical ability that can be used effectively to handle tasks.
绝活jué huó: A special technique performed with such skill that it wins admiration.

Definition in Chinese

通常指令人惊奇或极其熟练的特殊技能，常作为个人的看家本领来称呼。tōng cháng zhǐ lìng rén jīng qí huò jí qí shú liàn de tè shū jì néng cháng zuò wéi gè rén de kān jiā bén lǐng lái chēng hū

Word origin

绝技 (juéjì, "special skill") joins 绝 (jué, "extreme") with 技 (jì, "skill"), marking a skill as exceptional rather than merely competent.

Usage tips

  • The word has a dramatic, praising tone, so it fits a striking demonstration better than a modest description of someone's everyday abilities.

Other meanings

  • featnoun

Opposites

  • 弱项ruò xiàngweaknessnoun

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