Writing
工匠 (gōng jiàng) — how to say "craftsman" in Chinese
工匠
Craftsman
noun
Character composition
工
work
匠
artisan
Radicals / Keys
工
Work
#48 · gōng · 3 strokes
匚
Box
#22 · fāng · 2 strokes
Collocations
老工匠
lǎo gōngjiàng
old craftsman
Examples
这位工匠手艺精湛，作品精美。
This craftsman has exquisite skills, and his works are delicate.
他是工匠。
He is a craftsman.
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Frequently asked questions
Craftsman meaning in Chinese
"craftsman" in Chinese is 工匠 (gōng jiàng).
工匠 meaning in English
工匠 (gōng jiàng) means "Craftsman".
How is 工匠 pronounced?
It is pronounced gōng jiàng (written as gong jiang, gongjiang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "craftsman" in Chinese characters?
It is written 工匠: 工 has 3 strokes, 匠 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 工匠?
工匠 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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