精工 (Jīng gōng) — exquisite craftsmanship; delicate and painstaking work
Definition
精工 refers to exquisite, painstaking craftsmanship — the skill and care invested in making something, more literary than the everyday 手艺.
noun
exquisite craftsmanshipdelicate and painstaking work
Examples
- 精工。Zhè kuài shǒu biǎo de Jīng gōng lìng rén zàn tàn.The exquisite craftsmanship of this watch is admirable.
- 精工。Zhè jiàn jiā jù de Jīng gōng tǐ xiàn le shī fu de jì yì.The delicate workmanship of this piece of furniture reflects the master's skill.
- 精工。Tā huā le sān nián shí jiān wán chéng zhè jiàn Jīng gōng zhī zuò.He spent three years completing this work of exquisite craftsmanship.
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