"by hand" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 手工

Definition

“手工”意思是用人的双手制作或完成，而不是用机器或工具。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于描述手工艺、手工食品等，表达手艺或用心。常见搭配有“手工制作”、“手工写”。比'手工制'更正式，但可以互换。一般不用于一般动作（如‘我手工吃饭’不自然，应说‘用手吃饭’）。

Examples

This bread was made by hand.

这个面包是**手工**做的。

She painted the picture by hand.

她是**手工**绘画的。

All the invitations were written by hand.

所有请柬都是**手工**写的。

People love gifts made by hand because they feel more personal.

人们喜欢**手工**做的礼物，因为更有心意。

He repaired the old clock completely by hand.

他把旧钟全都**手工**修理好了。

Do you prefer something mass-produced or made by hand?

你喜欢批量生产的还是**手工**做的？