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一手 (yì shǒu) — how to say "firsthand" in Chinese
一手
Firsthand; skill
noun · manner adverb
How to use it
Goes before the verb and says how the action is done.
他一手办成。
tā yì shǒu bàn chéng
He did it all by himself.
Character composition
一
one
手
hand
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
一手好字
yì shǒu hǎo zì
good handwriting
Examples
他有一手好手艺，能做很多家具。
He has great skill and can make a lot of furniture.
他一手做的菜。
He made the dish firsthand.
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Frequently asked questions
Firsthand meaning in Chinese
"firsthand" in Chinese is 一手 (yì shǒu).
What does 一手 mean in English?
一手 (yì shǒu) means "Firsthand; skill".
How is 一手 pronounced?
It is pronounced yì shǒu (written as yi shou, yishou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "firsthand" in Chinese characters?
It is written 一手: 一 has 1 stroke, 手 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 一手?
一手 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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