Definition
匠 (jiàng) is a bound form meaning 'craftsman' or 'artisan'. It cannot stand alone as a complete word in modern Chinese; instead, it appears as a root in compound nouns and expressions such as 工匠 ('craftsperson'), 匠人 ('artisan'), and 匠心 ('masterful creativity' or 'ingenuity'). When you encounter 匠, think of it as a building block in words related to skilled manual work.
b.f.
craftsmanartisan (bound form, used in compounds)
Examples
- 。Tā shì yí wèi zhùmíng de gōngjiàng.He is a famous craftsman.
- 。Zhè wèi jiàngrén de shǒuyì fēicháng jīngzhàn.This artisan's skill is extremely refined.
- 匠。Tā de zuòpǐn chōngmǎn le jiàngxīn.His work is full of masterful creativity.
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