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成语故事：一技之长 Proficiency in a particular field

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Pinyin

English

一技之长

yī jì zhī cháng

Proficiency in a particular field

一means one. 技here means skill or ability. 长 means proficiency. 之 is an auxiliary word. Now 一技之长 is used to describe anyone with a special professional skill.

Literal meaning: Proficiency in a particular field

Explanation: to describe anyone with a special professional skill

E.g

You should have proficiency in a particular field to survive in this world.

你需要有一技之长才能在这个世界生存。

nǐ xū yào yǒu yī jì zhī cháng cái néng zài zhè gè shì jiè shēng cún 。

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