Definitions
(noun)
craftsman; artisan
Etymology
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The character 匠 is an ideogrammatic compound with an outer enclosure 匚, representing a box or carpenter's square, and an inner component 斤, meaning an axe or adze. This combination depicts a woodworker's essential tools, forming the original meaning of a carpenter or woodworking artisan. Over time, the sense broadened from literal carpentry to any skilled craftsman or technical expert, often appearing in compounds for specific trades like blacksmithing or stonemasonry.
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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。