5 sentences for 手艺 (shǒu​yì — trade)

1. 他靠这种手艺吃饭。

   tā kào zhè zhǒng shǒu​yì chī​fàn.

   He makes a living through this craft.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 他跟随师傅学习木工手艺。

   tā gēn​suí shī fù xué​xí mù​gōng shǒu​yì.

   He followed a master to learn the craft of carpentry.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

3. 要想学好这门手艺，必须得先入其门。

   yào xiǎng xué​hǎo zhè mén shǒu​yì, bì​xū děi xiān rù qí mén.

   To master this craft, one must first learn the basics.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

4. 他打算去镇上学一门修理钟表的手艺。

   tā dǎ​suàn qù zhèn shàng xué yī mén xiū​lǐ zhōng​biǎo de shǒu​yì.

   He plans to go to town to learn the trade of watch repairing.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

5. 这位老木匠打算招收几名徒弟来传授手艺。

   zhè wèi lǎo mù​jiàng dǎ​suàn zhāo​shōu jǐ míng tú​dì lái chuán​shòu shǒu​yì.

   The old carpenter plans to take on a few apprentices to pass on his craft.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary