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拿手
náshǒu
Description
“拿手”是说一个人做某件事做得很好，很有把握。
"拿手" means that a person does something very well and with confidence.
我们常说“拿手菜”，就是一个人最会做的菜。
We often say "拿手菜", which refers to the dish a person cooks best.
Meanings
拿手náshǒu
good at; skilled at something
他最拿手的是做中国菜。
His specialty is cooking Chinese food.
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Notes
- Etymology
拿 (to hold/grasp) + 手 (hand), literally 'have in hand', i.e. confident and skilled.
- Nuance
often used with 菜 as 拿手菜, meaning one's signature dish.
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