一手

HSK 7-9

yìshǒu

by hand; sole responsible; 'first-hand' (depending on context)

mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help

他通过自学掌握了这门手艺。

tā tōngguò zì xué wòzhǎng le zhè mén shēnyě.

He mastered this craft through self-study.

她独自完成了这项任务。

tā dúzì wánchéng le xiàngcǐ rènwù.

She completed the task alone.