一手 yī shǒu — all by oneself; single-handedly

一手
yī shǒu

Characters: 一 · 手

Definitions

  1. all by oneself; single-handedly
  2. (a skill/talent) of one's own; a trick or move
  3. with one hand at a time; simultaneously

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. a skill
  2. mastery of a trade
  3. by oneself
  4. without outside help

zdic(汉典)

  1. 技能或本领
  2. 指耍手段
  3. 一个人

ExtDict

  1. 一个人
  2. 一人之力一手包办|一手拟扶倾|持飘者非止百人,摇树者不唯一手
  3. 一个人的手笔一手所成|其文与《家语》如一手|这幅画好像不是一手所作
  4. 一种手艺、技能学得一手好书法|你什么时候学会这一手的? 4.一臂之力帮他一手|一手提拔
  5. 耍弄的手段别来这一手|一手遮天
  6. 连用以表示同时做两件事一手交钱,一手交货。

Examples

  • 这件事是他一手包办的。

    He took care of the whole thing single-handedly.

  • 她写得一手好字。

    She has excellent handwriting.

  • 交易讲究一手交钱,一手交货。

    In the deal, payment and delivery happen hand in hand.