一技之长
yī jì zhī cháng
a skill you can live by
Character by character
一yī
one
one
技jì
skill
skill
之zhī
of
of
长cháng
strength
strength
Example
有一技之长，就不怕找不到工作。
With a trade under your belt, you'll never struggle to find work.
Tone: positive (praise).
Usage and origin
长 is cháng (strength); stresses a practical, employable skill.
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