把式 (bǎ shì) — a person skilled in a trade (craftsman, practitioner); skill (especially in a traditional craft)
Definition
Literary/cultural word for a seasoned practitioner of a traditional handcraft (smithing, cart-driving, folk arts) and the skill itself — narrower than a generic 专家 ('expert'), tied specifically to inherited manual trades.
noun
a person skilled in a trade (craftsman, practitioner)skill (especially in a traditional craft)
Examples
- ，。Tā shì yí wèi chē bǎ shì, gǎn le sān shí nián mǎ chē.He is a cart driver who has driven horse carts for thirty years.
- 把式。Zhè shǒu lǎo bǎ shì shì cóng yé ye nà lǐ xué lái de.This set of traditional skills was learned from grandfather.
- 把式。Cūn zi lǐ zuì yǒu jīng yàn de bǎ shì shì tā.The most experienced craftsman in the village is him.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.