匠 Stroke Order — How to Write 匠
匠 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 匚, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
匠 Radical and Character Components
Radical: 匚 + 4 more strokes
匠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- jiàng
Meanings of 匠 in Chinese
1
jiàng匠
A skilled craftsman or artisan; a person with a particular trade or skill, such as a carpenter or painter.
这位木匠制作的家具非常精美。
The furniture crafted by this carpenter is exceptionally beautiful.
Skillful; ingenious; creative, as in '独具匠心' (having original ideas/unique ingenuity).
她的设计独具匠心，赢得了评委的一致好评。
Her design was uniquely ingenious and won unanimous praise from the judges.
Refers to someone who possesses skilled techniques in a certain area, but whose work is unoriginal, conventional, or lacks innovative spirit and creativity, often appearing mechanical or hackneyed, similar to the concept of '匠气' (jiàngqì).
他的画作技法娴熟，却总让人感觉有些匠气，缺少一份灵动。
His paintings, though technically skilled, always give one a sense of being uninspired or formulaic, lacking a certain vibrancy.
Common Words and Phrases with 匠
1
A skilled craftsman or artisan; a journeyman.
这位老匠人一生致力于传统手工艺的传承，他的作品深受人们喜爱。
This old artisan has dedicated his life to preserving traditional craftsmanship, and his works are deeply loved by people.
2
Ingenuity; meticulous craftsmanship and creative design.
这座雕塑融合了古典美学与现代创意，处处可见艺术家独具的匠心。
This sculpture blends classical aesthetics with modern creativity, with the artist's unique ingenuity evident in every detail.
3
Displaying great originality and ingenious design.
这座建筑的设计师匠心独运，将传统元素与现代风格完美融合
The architect of this building displayed exceptional ingenuity, perfectly blending traditional elements with modern style.
More words with 匠
- jù巨jiàng匠master, maestro
- qiǎo巧jiàng匠skilled craftsman
- suǒ锁jiàng匠locksmith
- tóng铜jiàng匠Coppersmith
- wǎ瓦jiàng匠mason, bricklayer
- xié鞋jiàng匠shoemaker, cobbler
- zōng宗jiàng匠Great master, Eminent authority
- miè篾jiàng匠bamboo craftsman, bamboo weaver
- qī漆jiàng匠painter, decorator
- yì意jiàng匠Artistic conception or design.
- xī锡jiàng匠tinsmith, tinker
- tóng铜jiàng匠niǎo鸟Coppersmith Barbet
- gōng工jiàng匠craftsman, artisan
- mù木jiang匠carpenter, woodworker
- tiě铁jiàng匠blacksmith, ironsmith
- shí石jiang匠mason, stonemason
- huā花jiàng匠gardener, horticulturist
- jiàng匠qì气over-crafted, contrived
- ní泥wǎ瓦jiàng匠Bricklayer, Mason
- gōng工jiàng匠men们artisans, craftsmen
Idioms with 匠
- jiàng匠mén门qì弃cái材discarded material by a master craftsman
- bié别jù具jiàng匠xīn心have originality and ingenuity
- dú独jù具jiàng匠xīn心show great originality and ingenious craftsmanship
- néng能gōng工qiǎo巧jiàng匠master craftsmen and skilled artisans
- jiàng匠shí石yùn运jīn金superb craftsmanship or exquisite skill
- jiàng匠xīn心dú独chū出ingenious and unique creativity
- jiàng匠xīn心dú独jù具unique ingenuity and original craftsmanship
- jiàng匠xīn心dú独miào妙ingenious and unique artistic conception
- jiàng匠yù遇zuò作jiā家masters meet, equally skilled
- bié别yǒu有jiàng匠xīn心have unique ingenuity
- dà大jiàng匠bù不zhuó斫A master does not micromanage
- dà大jiàng匠yùn运jīn斤master craftsman wielding an adze
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Open the tool →Questions about 匠
What does 匠 mean in Chinese?
匠 (jiàng) means “A skilled craftsman or artisan” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 匠?
匠 is pronounced jiàng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 匠 have?
匠 has 6 strokes.
How do you write 匠?
匠 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 匚. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 匠?
The radical of 匠 is 匚.