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匠 (jiàng) — craftsman, artisan (bound form, used in compounds)

Definition

匠 is a bound form meaning 'craftsman, artisan' — it almost never stands alone and is used in compounds like 工匠, 匠人, and 匠心 ('mastery, craftsmanship'). It emphasizes refined skill and mastery of a craft, not just any worker.

bound form
craftsmanartisan (bound form, used in compounds)

Examples

  • 。
    Tā shì yí wèi zhù míng de gōng jiàng.
    He is a famous craftsman.
  • 。
    Zhè wèi jiàng rén de shǒu yì fēi cháng jīng zhàn.
    This artisan's skill is extremely refined.
  • 匠。
    Tā de zuò pǐn chōng mǎn le jiàng xīn.
    His work is full of masterful creativity.
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