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Yalejyuht wuht
Definition
Unique skill; a special knack or talent.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a signature move or a highly specialized talent that someone performs to impress an audience. It often implies a level of mastery that others cannot easily replicate. While it can be used for professional skills, it is most frequently applied to hobbies, party tricks, or artistic performances.
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hong6項honghExamples
His best unique skill is performing magic tricks.
What other unique skills do you have that you haven't performed yet?
Related words
Common phrases
to perform a unique skill
to show off one's unique skill
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe everyday professional qualifications or basic job skills. It is reserved for something distinctive or flashy that sets a person apart from others.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
