# 一技之长 (yíjìzhīcháng): proficiency in a particular field… | HSK 7-9 Vocabulary | HSKReady

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Language: en
Content ID: hsk-7-9-10224
HSK levels: 7-9
Updated: 2026-10-23T04:46:34.465Z
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Learn 一技之长 (yíjìzhīcháng), HSK 7-9: proficiency in a particular field (idiom); skill in a specialized area. Hear standard pronunciation and read a Chinese example with its English…

# 一技之长

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yíjìzhīcháng

proficiency in a particular field (idiom); skill in a specialized area

HSK 7-9

## Pronunciation

yíjìzhīcháng

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## Example sentence

他虽然没有高学历，但有一技之长，找工作并不难。

tā suīrán méiyǒu gāo xuélì, dàn yǒu yì jì zhī cháng, zhǎo gōngzuò bìng bù nán.

Although he doesn't have a high educational background, he has a specialized skill, so finding a job is not difficult.

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