Definition
拿手 (ná shǒu) means 'good at' or 'expert in' and emphasizes a personal specialty or skill, often in cooking or practical tasks. It is more colloquial than 善 (shàn), which is formal and also carries the meaning of 'virtuous' or 'kind-hearted'. 拿手 is commonly used with 菜 (dish) to mean 'one's signature dish'.
adjective
good atexpert in
Examples
- 拿手。Zhè shì tā de ná shǒu hǎo cài.This dish is her specialty.
- 拿手。Tā xiū diànnǎo hěn ná shǒu.He is very good at fixing computers.
- 拿手。Tā zuì ná shǒu de shì yóuyǒng.What he's best at is swimming.
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