yí一onejì技skillzhī之ofcháng长strength
A special skill or talent.
Literal meaning
one (一) — skill (技) — of (之) — strength (长)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase referring to a particular skill that someone possesses.
Examples
měi每ge个rén人dōu都yīng应gāi该péi培yǎng养zì自jǐ己de的yí一jì技zhī之cháng长。
Everyone should cultivate their own special skill.
tā他kào靠zhe着yí一jì技zhī之cháng长zhǎo找dào到le了gōng工zuò作。
He found a job thanks to his special skill.
Usage & nuances
Highlights the importance of having a specific skill for success.
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