拿手

• 拼音: ná shǒu
• 汉字拆解: 拿 = 合(combine) + 手(hand) — holding together in one's hand; 手 = hand (pictograph) — represents skill and craft

含义

Skilled at; expert in; one's specialty or forte.

Describes something a person is particularly good at or specialises in. Often used before nouns (拿手菜, 拿手绝活) or as a predicate. Common in casual and professional contexts to highlight individual strengths. Carries a tone of natural mastery rather than studied effort.

例句

1. 她最拿手的菜是红烧肉，每次家庭聚餐都是大家最期待的环节。
2. 这位谈判专家的拿手本领是在双方陷入僵局时迅速找到利益共同点。
3. 书法是他从小练就的拿手技艺，哪怕是最难写的字他也能挥洒自如。

用法指南

语境: daily life, food, professional skills, casual conversation

语气: positive/complimentary

正确说法

• 这道菜是厨师的拿手好菜，建议您一定要尝试一下。(This dish is the chef's specialty — we strongly recommend you try it.)
• 他的拿手之处在于能够用简洁的语言把复杂的法律问题讲清楚。(His forte lies in his ability to explain complex legal issues in concise and accessible language.)

错误说法

• 把'拿手'用于描述某人擅长的不道德或负面行为 (拿手 implies a positive, admirable skill — use 惯于 or 善于 for neutral contexts, and avoid 拿手 for unflattering traits)

起源与历史

拿(to hold/grasp) + 手(hand). Literally 'something held firmly in one's hand' — something one is especially proficient at

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal