手艺人 (shǒu yì rén) — craftsman, artisan (someone who practices a traditional handcraft as a profession)

Definition

Examples

• 这位手艺人的手艺非常好，做的家具很受欢迎。
  Zhè wèi shǒu yì rén de shǒu yì fēi cháng hǎo, zuò de jiā jù hěn shòu huān yíng.
  This craftsman's skill is excellent; the furniture he makes is very popular.
• 很多传统手艺人现在都很难找到徒弟了。
  Hěn duō chuán tǒng shǒu yì rén xiàn zài dōu hěn nán zhǎo dào tú dì le.
  Many traditional craftsmen now find it very hard to find apprentices.
• 这位手艺人做了三十年的陶器，技术很熟练。
  Zhè wèi shǒu yì rén zuò le sān shí nián de táo qì, jì shù hěn shú liàn.
  This artisan has been making pottery for thirty years and is very skilled.