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Chinese dictionary
v.hold back a trick or two (in teaching a trade or skill)
老师傅把全部技艺传给徒工,不像从前那样留一手了。
No longer holding back on the odd trick of the trade like before, the old master taught all his skills to the apprentice.
我认为我们应该留一手。
I think we should hold back a trick or two.
你还真是有留一手的锦囊妙计呢。
You surely have a card up your sleeve!