匠 — Chinese character
匠
jiàng
artisan, craftsman, workman
- Pinyin
- jiàng
- Radical
- 22 ⼕ (Right Open Box)
- Strokes
- 6
- Components
- 匚 斤
- Japanese
- 匠 as a kanji
Common words with 匠
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 工匠 | gōng jiàng | craftsman; artisan |
| 木匠 | mù jiàng | carpenter |
| 铁匠 (鐵匠) | tiě jiang | blacksmith; ironworker |
| 鞋匠 | xié jiang | shoemaker; cobbler |
| 巨匠 | jù jiàng | great master (of literature, music etc) |
| 石匠 | shí jiàng | stonemason |
| 匠人 | jiàng rén | craftsman; artisan |
| 独具匠心 (獨具匠心) | dú jù jiàng xīn | original and ingenious (idiom); to show great creativity |
| 锁匠 (鎖匠) | suǒ jiang | locksmith |
| 匠心 | jiàng xīn | ingenuity; craftsmanship |
| 巧匠 | qiǎo jiàng | skilled workman |
| 花匠 | huā jiàng | gardener |
English words written with 匠
匠 in the Chinese classics
Occurrences: Tao Te Ching 2 · Mencius 9 · Zhuangzi 14
- Tao Te Ching Chapter 74
- Mencius 1B.9
- Mencius 2A.7
- Mencius 2B.7
- Mencius 3B.4
- Mencius 6A.20
- Mencius 7A.41
- Mencius 7B.5
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