Definition
艺 is a bound morpheme (b.f.) that appears in compounds related to art, skill, and craftsmanship. It is not used as an independent word in modern Chinese. Common compounds include 艺术 (art), 工艺 (craft), 技艺 (skill), and 文艺 (literature and art). In literary Chinese, it also carried meanings like 'norm', 'standard', 'limit', and 'to plant', but these are rare in contemporary usage.
b.f.
artskillcraftsmanship
Examples
- 。Tā duì yìshù hěn gǎn xìngqù.He is very interested in art.
- 。Zhè jiā gōngchǎng de gōng yì fēicháng xiānjìn.This factory's craftsmanship is very advanced.
- 。Tā de jì yì shuǐpíng hěn gāo.His skill level is very high.
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