一手

一手 shǒu ㄧ ㄕㄡˇ jat1 sau2 HSK 7-9

  • a skill
  • mastery of a trade
  • by oneself
  • without outside help

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 一 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 给我们弹一手。 Play us a tune.
  • 他写得一手好字。 He writes the Chinese characters very well.
  • 她寫了一手漂亮的好字。 She writes a very good hand.
  • 我爸爸能做一手好菜,我很自豪。 I'm proud that my father is a good cook.
  • 在泰國,照顧子女不是父親的責任,而是由母親一手包辦的。 In Thailand, bringing up the children isn't the father's responsibility; it's entirely up to the mother.

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