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良工心苦 — “A master craftsman's painstaking effort”

良工心苦 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a master craftsman or artist puts immense thought and effort into their work, creating something exquisite through painstaking dedication”. Literally, “A master craftsman's painstaking effort”.

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良工心苦 Pronunciation and Pinyin

良工心苦 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
良
liáng7good, fine, very
工
gōng3work, labor, industry, skill
心
xīn4heart, mind, core
苦
kǔ9bitter, difficult, suffering

Example Sentence with 良工心苦

这幅画的每一个细节都显示出作者良工心苦,实属佳作。
Every detail in this painting reveals the artist's painstaking effort; it is indeed a masterpiece.

Idioms Related to 良工心苦

Synonyms of 良工心苦

  • liáng良gōng工kǔ苦xīn心skillful craftsman's painstaking effort

More idioms starting with 良

  • liáng良xiāo宵hǎo好jǐng景beautiful night and splendid scenery
  • liáng良xiāo宵měi美jǐng景beautiful night, charming scenery
  • liáng良gōng工qiǎo巧jiàng匠master craftsmen or skilled artisans
  • liáng良shī师yì益yǒu友a good teacher and helpful friend
  • liáng良shī师zhèng诤yǒu友wise teacher, honest friend
  • liáng良gōng弓wú无gǎi改Uphold excellent traditions and skills
  • liáng良shí时jí吉rì日an auspicious and lucky day
  • liáng良shí时měi美jǐng景beautiful moments and picturesque scenery
  • liáng良zhī知liáng良néng能innate knowledge and ability
  • liáng良qín禽zé择mù木A wise person chooses a suitable environment
  • liáng良yào药kǔ苦kǒu口Sincere advice is unpleasant but beneficial

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Questions about 良工心苦

What does 良工心苦 mean?

良工心苦 (liáng gōng xīn kǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a master craftsman or artist puts immense thought and effort into their work, creating something exquisite through painstaking dedication”.

How do you pronounce 良工心苦?

良工心苦 is pronounced liáng gōng xīn kǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 良工心苦 literally mean?

Literally, 良工心苦 means “a master craftsman's painstaking effort”. It is used to mean “a master craftsman or artist puts immense thought and effort into their work, creating something exquisite through painstaking dedication”.

What is the Chinese definition of 良工心苦?

良工:手艺高明的工匠。形容优秀艺术家的作品,在创作过程中都费尽心思。

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