艺 (yì) — art; skill; craftsmanship
Definition
艺 is a bound morpheme meaning 'art, skill, craft' — it never stands alone and almost always pairs with 术, 工, or 技 (as in 艺术, 工艺, 技艺).
bound form
artskillcraftsmanship
Examples
- 。Tā duì yì shù hěn gǎn xìng qù.He is very interested in art.
- 。Zhè jiā gōng chǎng de gōng yì fēi cháng xiān jìn.This factory's craftsmanship is very advanced.
- 。Tā de jì yì shuǐ píng hěn gāo.His skill level is very high.
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