- 铁匠 tiějiang blacksmitha craftsman who makes and repairs iron objects; ironsmith
- 木匠 mùjiang carpentercraftsman who makes or repairs wooden objects
- 工匠 gōngjiàng artisanartisan; craftsman; smith; skilled manual worker
- 鞋匠 xiéjiang shoemakerperson who makes or repairs shoes; cobbler
- 锁匠 suǒjiang locksmitha person who makes, repairs, or opens locks
- 花匠 huājiàng gardenerA person who makes a living by growing and caring for flowers; florist
- 独具匠心 dújùjiàngxīn to show ingenuityto have a unique and creative mind; to show originality in design or artistic creation
- 巨匠 jùjiàng great mastera master or consummate professional in a specific field, especially in literature, art, or science
- 能工巧匠 nénggōngqiǎojiàng skilled craftsmanA person with superb craftsmanship or exquisite technical skills
- 匠人 jiàngrén artisanA skilled craftsman or manual worker who earns a living through a trade, such as a carpenter or mason.
- 油漆匠 yóuqījiàng painterhouse painter; a tradesman who applies paint to buildings, furniture, or lacquerware
- 皮匠 píjiang cobblera craftsman who makes or repairs shoes
- 石匠 shíjiang stonemasonA worker who cuts or carves stone to make things; stonecutter
- 匠心 jiàngxīn ingenuityingenious design or creative thinking; craftsmanship especially in art, literature, or design
- 别具匠心 biéjùjiàngxīn to show ingenuityto have great originality in one's creative work; brilliantly conceived; used to describe a clever or unique design, often in the fields of literature or art
- 匠心独运 jiàngxīndúyùn ingenious and originalTo display unique ingenuity and great creativity, especially in art, literature, or design; having a highly original conception
- 匠心独具 jiàngxīndújù to have great originalityTo possess a unique and ingenious creative vision, especially in art, design, or literature; showing great originality of mind.
- 泥瓦匠 níwǎjiàng bricklayerbricklayer; tiler; mason; an artisan who works with bricks, tiles, and mortar to build houses
- 巧匠 qiǎojiàng skilled craftsmana highly skilled artisan or worker
- 教书匠 jiāoshūjiàng hack teacher(derogatory or humorous) A teacher who lacks vision or relies on rigid, unimaginative teaching methods; originally referred to a private tutor in the old days.
- 泥水匠 níshuǐjiàng masonbricklayer; plasterer; a craftsman who works with bricks, tiles, and mortar in building construction
- 画匠 huàjiàng commercial painterAn artisan or commercial artist who makes a living through painting; a craftsman rather than a fine artist
- 银匠 yínjiàng silversmithAn artisan who makes jewelry and objects from silver or gold
- 匠气 jiàngqì stiffness in artartistic work that lacks creativity or soul; characterized by triteness, technical mimicry, or a heavy-handed, mechanical style
- 瓦匠 wǎjiang bricklayerbricklayer; tiler; plasterer; a craftsman who specializes in masonry and building houses
- 漆匠 qījiang painterAn artisan who applies lacquer, varnish, or paint to objects; lacquerer.
- 理发匠 lǐfàjiàng barber(literary or old) a person whose occupation is to cut and style hair; hairdresser
- 篾匠 mièjiàng bamboo craftsmanA craftsman who makes baskets, mats, and other articles from bamboo strips.
- 铜匠 tóngjiang coppersmitha craftsman who makes or repairs copper items
- 名匠 míngjiàng famous artisana famous or highly skilled artisan or craftsman
- 箍桶匠 gūtǒngjiàng coopera craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels and tubs
- 小炉匠 xiǎolújiàng tinker(old usage) a traveling craftsman who roams the streets to repair pots, pans, and other household items by soldering or using metal staples
- 锡匠 xījiang tinsmithAn artisan who makes and repairs tinware.
- 皮鞋匠 píxiéjiàng shoemakershoemaker; cobbler
- 陶匠 táojiàng pottera person who makes pottery
- 一代宗匠 yīdàizōngjiàng respected mastera master or artist of great achievement who is highly respected by their contemporaries
- 花儿匠 huārjiàng gardenerA person who grows and looks after flowers for a living; floriculturist
- 油匠 yóujiàng painteran artisan who paints with oil or lacquer; also used for a craftsman who makes lacquerware
- 三个臭皮匠,合成一个诸葛亮 sāngèchòupíjianghéchéngyīgèzhūgěliàng collective wisdomLiterally "three ignorant cobblers add up to a genius"; implies that the combined ideas of ordinary people can be more powerful than one person working alone
- 三个臭皮匠,胜过一个诸葛亮 sāngechòupíjiangshèngguòyīgezhūgěliàng wisdom of the massesthree ignorant cobblers add up to a genius; collective wisdom exceeds that of any single individual; it suggests that by working together and pooling resources, even ordinary people can come up with better ideas than a single expert
- 三个臭皮匠,赛过一个诸葛亮 sāngèchòupíjiangsàiguòyīgèzhūgěliàng wisdom of the massesthree ignorant cobblers add up to a genius; the collective wisdom of the people exceeds that of any single individual
- 三个臭皮匠,赛过诸葛亮 sāngechòupíjiangsàiguòzhūgěliàng wisdom of the massesLiterally "three ignorant cobblers match [[诸葛亮|諸葛亮|zhu1 ge3 liang4]]"; means that the collective wisdom of a group can surpass that of even the greatest individual genius.
- 三个臭皮匠,顶个诸葛亮 sāngèchòupíjiangdǐnggèzhūgěliàng wisdom of the massesthree ignorant cobblers add up to a genius; collective wisdom exceeds that of any single individual
- 仵匠 wǔjiàng coroner(variant form) a person who examines a corpse to determine the cause of death; undertaker
- 修补匠 xiūbǔjiàng tinkera person who makes a living by repairing pots, pans, and other small household items
- 修鞋匠 xiūxiéjiàng cobblera person who repairs shoes
- 刀匠 dāojiàng bladesmitha craftsman who makes knives or sword blades
- 制鞋匠 zhìxiéjiàng shoemakershoemaker; cobbler
- 剃头匠 tìtoujiàng barber(old term) a person who cuts hair for a living; a barber
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH