







匠石运金 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe superb craftsmanship or exquisite skill”. Often referring to a master's ability to perform a difficult task with ease and precision. Literally, “Craftsman Shi wields his axe”.

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Open the tool →匠石运金 (jiàng shí yùn jīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe superb craftsmanship or exquisite skill”.
匠石运金 is pronounced jiàng shí yùn jīn in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 匠石运金 means “Craftsman Shi wields his axe”. It is used to mean “to describe superb craftsmanship or exquisite skill”.
匠:匠人;石:人名;运:抡;斤:斧子。原指木匠石抡斧砍掉郢人鼻尖上的白灰,而没有碰伤郢人的鼻子。后用以形容技艺精湛。