Writing
手艺 (shǒu yì) — how to say "craftsmanship" in Chinese
手艺
Craftsmanship, handicraft
noun
Character composition
手
hand
艺
art, skill
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
Collocations
传统手艺
chuán tǒng shǒu yì
traditional craft
学手艺
xué shǒu yì
learn a craft
Examples
这位老师傅的手艺是家传的，非常有名。
This old master's craftsmanship is passed down in the family and is very famous.
他的手艺很好。
His craftsmanship is very good.
Frequently asked questions
Craftsmanship meaning in Chinese
"craftsmanship" in Chinese is 手艺 (shǒu yì).
手艺 meaning in English
手艺 (shǒu yì) means "Craftsmanship, handicraft".
How is 手艺 pronounced?
It is pronounced shǒu yì (written as shou yi, shouyi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "craftsmanship" in Chinese characters?
It is written 手艺: 手 has 4 strokes, 艺 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 手艺?
手艺 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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