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一技之长

yī jì zhī cháng
HSK 7

English Meaning

proficiency in a particular field (idiom); skill in a specialized area (idiom)

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我们俩都没个一技之长
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“We have no marketable skills, so getting a decent job is almost impossible.”

1. PREVIOUS

那咱怎么办啊

“Then what do we do?”

“Neither of us has any special skills.”

3. NEXT

找份正经工作

“Finding a proper job”

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让他们学习文化知识 掌握一门 一技之长
HSK 7 00:02
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1. PREVIOUS

普通老百姓 对吧 帮扶那些 没有好工作的人

“It was to help ordinary people, right? To help those without good jobs,”

“so they could gain knowledge and master a skill.”

3. NEXT

这样子才能把生活过好 对吧 没错吧

“That's how they could improve their lives. Correct?”

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能用自己的一技之长赚钱
HSK 7 00:01
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1. PREVIOUS

过去太理想化了

“I was too idealistic back then.”

“Why not make money”

3. NEXT

为什么不呢

“with my skills?”

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