石工 (dàn) — stonemason; masonry
Definition
Stone-cutting craft or the craftsperson who does it. Refers to both the masonry work on a building and the stonemason who shapes the stone.
noun
stonemasonmasonry
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 石工。Tā shì yí wèi jīng yàn fēng fù de dàn.He is an experienced stonemason.
- 。Zhè zuò gǔ jiàn zhù de shí gōng fēi cháng jīng xì.The masonry of this ancient building is very delicate.
- 石工。dàn Xū yào zhǎng wò duō zhǒng qiē gē jì shù.A stonemason needs to master various cutting techniques.
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