hoa tay
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
Noun: - Dexterity, deftness, skillfulness (especially with the hands): "hoa tay" refers to natural skill, agility, or cleverness in using one's hands, often in artistic, craft, or delicate work. - An innate talent for handiwork: It implies a graceful, almost artistic, ability to perform manual tasks.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô ấy có hoa tay, nên đồ thủ công làm ra rất đẹp. (She has dexterity, so the handicrafts she makes are very beautiful.)
- Làm nghề thợ bạc đòi hỏi phải có hoa tay. (Being a silversmith requires skillful hands.)
- Nhờ có hoa tay, anh ấy sửa được những món đồ rất tinh xảo. (Thanks to his deftness, he can repair very intricate items.)
Advanced Usage
"Đôi bàn tay có hoa tay": To have skillful/dexterous hands.
- Đôi bàn tay có hoa tay của người nghệ nhân đã tạo nên tác phẩm tuyệt vời. (The artisan's dexterous hands created a wonderful piece.)
"Hoa tay hay không là do năng khiếu": Having dexterity or not is a matter of innate talent.
- Việc vẽ tranh không chỉ cần học, mà còn cần hoa tay. (Painting doesn't just require study, it also requires a deft touch.)
Variants and Related Words
Khéo tay (adj): Skillful with hands, handy. This is a very close synonym and is often used interchangeably with "có hoa tay".
- Cô ấy rất khéo tay khi may vá. (She is very handy at sewing.)
Tài hoa (adj/n): Talented, gifted (often in artistic fields). This is a broader term for artistic talent, which can encompass "hoa tay".
- Ông ấy là một nghệ sĩ tài hoa. (He is a gifted artist.)
Synonyms
- Sự khéo léo: Dexterity, adroitness.
- Sự tinh xảo (của đôi tay): Delicacy, fineness (of hands).
Related Phrases
- "Có hoa tay": To be dexterous; to have a knack with one's hands. This is the most common usage.
- Muốn trở thành thợ làm bánh giỏi thì trước hết phải có hoa tay. (To become a good baker, you must first have deft hands.)
Related Idioms
- "Hoa tay hay múa": Literally "skillful hands love to dance". It describes someone who is not only dexterous but also loves to use their skill, often creating beautiful things.
- Bà ngoại tôi hoa tay hay múa, bà đan áo len nào cũng đẹp. (My grandmother has wonderfully skillful hands; every sweater she knits is beautiful.)
- Dexterity, deftness
- Người có hoa tayDextrous (deft) person