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匠 (jiàng) — craftsman, artisan (bound form, used in compounds)

Definition

匠 is a bound form meaning 'craftsman, artisan' — it almost never stands alone and is used in compounds like 工匠, 匠人, and 匠心 ('mastery, craftsmanship'). It emphasizes refined skill and mastery of a craft, not just any worker.

bound form
craftsmanartisan (bound form, used in compounds)

Examples

  • 。
    Tā shì yí wèi zhù míng de gōng jiàng.
    He is a famous craftsman.
  • 。
    Zhè wèi jiàng rén de shǒu yì fēi cháng jīng zhàn.
    This artisan's skill is extremely refined.
  • 匠。
    Tā de zuò pǐn chōng mǎn le jiàng xīn.
    His work is full of masterful creativity.

Origin

Compound ideograph
六书liùshū
会意huìyì

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

Traditionally, 匠 combines 匚, a box, with 斤, an axe.

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