Definitions
(noun)
craftsman; artisan
Etymology
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The character "匠" represents a craftsman, and its composition integrates the radical 匚, denoting a box or enclosure, with 斤, an axe, conceptually illustrating a toolbox holding a fundamental implement. This configuration originally pointed to a woodworker or carpenter due to the axe's role in woodcraft, but the term's application gradually widened to include skilled artisans across various disciplines. The form of "匠" has not been altered, with the traditional and simplified versions being identical, both retaining the components that visually suggest its association with tools and skilled labor.
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我哥哥是工匠。
这个木匠手艺很好。
石匠在雕刻一块石头。
鞋匠帮我修好了鞋子。
这位匠人制作了一把精美的椅子。
工匠精神值得我们去学习。
他的作品体现了独特的匠心。
这位巨匠在艺术领域有着深远的影响。