Character

匠

jiàng HSK 7

匠 jiàng HSK 7

1. craftsman; skilled artisan
2. (lit.) master; person of great accomplishment in a field
3. skillful; clever; ingenious
4. a surname
5. person skilled only in practice but lacking deeper knowledge

Words using 匠 as jiàng (3)

1 别具匠心 bié jù jiàng xīn — ingeniously designed HSK 7
- 别 unique, special, different
- 具 to possess, to have
- 匠 craftsman, artisan, skilled workmanship
- 心 heart, mind, intention, ingenuity
Example

这座建筑的设计别具匠心，吸引了很多游客。

zhè zuò jiàn zhù de shè jì bié jù jiàng xīn xī yǐn le hěn duō yóu kè

This building's design is ingeniously crafted and attracts many tourists.
2 工匠 gōng jiàng — craftsman HSK 7
- 工 work, labor (represents manual work and working profession)
- 匠 craftsman, master (represents skill, expertise and artisanship)
Example

这位老工匠制作的家具非常精美。

zhè wèi lǎo gōng jiàng zhì zuò de jiā jù fēi cháng jīng měi

The furniture made by this old craftsman is very exquisite.
3 木匠 mù jiàng — carpenter HSK 7
- 木 wood, timber (the material worked with)
- 匠 craftsman, artisan (skilled worker)
Example

我父亲是木匠，他会做各种木制家具。

wǒ fù qin shì mù jiàng tā huì zuò gè zhǒng mù zhì jiā jù

My father is a carpenter; he can make various wooden furniture.

Structure & writing

匠 jiàng — craftsman; skilled artisan

匠 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 匚 fāng — a box or container open on one side

匚 is a component in 5 characters

HSK 5

汇 huì （of rivers）to converge

HSK 7

匠 jiàng craftsman; skilled artisan 匪 fěi bandit, robber 惬 qiè contented; pleased 砸 zá to strike or smash with a heavy object; (of a heavy object) to fall on something

2 斤 jīn — unit of weight equal to 500 grams (jin)

斤 is a component in 15 characters

HSK 1

听 tīng to listen; to hear 新 xīn opposite of 'old/worn': ① newly appearing; just experienced ② freshly made or produced; unused ③ changed from what it was before

HSK 2

所 suǒ place; location 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远)

HSK 4

折 zhé to break; to snap 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)

HSK 5

析 xī to separate; to disperse 欣 xīn joyful, delighted

HSK 7

丘 qiū small hill; mound 匠 jiàng craftsman; skilled artisan 撕 sī to tear apart with one's hands 斥 chì to reprimand; to scold 斧 fǔ axe (a wedge-shaped tool with a wooden handle for chopping)

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斩 zhǎn to chop off; to behead 祈 qí to pray to gods for blessings; to pray

Stroke order