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良工苦心 — “Skillful craftsman's painstaking effort”

良工苦心 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the painstaking effort and meticulous thought put in by a skilled artist or craftsman to create a masterpiece. It can also broadly describe someone's diligent and well-intentioned efforts”. Literally, “skillful craftsman's painstaking effort”.

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良工苦心 Pronunciation and Pinyin

良工苦心 Character Breakdown

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

Example Sentence with 良工苦心

这部精致的艺术品,每一个细节都透露出创作者的良工苦心。
Every detail of this exquisite artwork reveals the painstaking effort and ingenuity of its creator.

Idioms Related to 良工苦心

Synonyms of 良工苦心

  • liáng良gōng工xīn心kǔ苦Master 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 良工苦心

What does 良工苦心 mean?

良工苦心 (liáng gōng kǔ xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the painstaking effort and meticulous thought put in by a skilled artist or craftsman to create a masterpiece. It can also broadly describe someone's diligent and well-intentioned efforts”.

How do you pronounce 良工苦心?

良工苦心 is pronounced liáng gōng kǔ xīn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 良工苦心 literally mean?

Literally, 良工苦心 means “skillful craftsman's painstaking effort”. It is used to mean “refers to the painstaking effort and meticulous thought put in by a skilled artist or craftsman to create a masterpiece. It can also broadly describe someone's diligent and well-intentioned efforts”.

What is the Chinese definition of 良工苦心?

形容优秀艺术家的作品,在创作过程中都费尽心思。又泛指用心良苦。

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