郢人斤斧 — “Exquisite craftsmanship”
郢人斤斧 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Exquisite craftsmanship”. Superb skill or artistry. Literally, “Ying person's axe; axemanship of the man from Ying”.
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Origin and Story of 郢人斤斧
During the Warring States period, a man from the Chu state had a tiny speck of white plaster on the tip of his nose, as thin as a fly's wing. He then asked a stonemason to chop it off with an axe.
The master craftsman wielded his axe with such speed and precision that it created a breeze. Listening intently, he struck, completely removing the plaster without harming the nose.
The man was greatly astonished by the craftsman's exquisite skill.
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What does 郢人斤斧 mean?
郢人斤斧 (yǐng rén jīn fǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Exquisite craftsmanship”.
How do you pronounce 郢人斤斧?
郢人斤斧 is pronounced yǐng rén jīn fǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 郢人斤斧 literally mean?
Literally, 郢人斤斧 means “Ying person's axe; axemanship of the man from Ying”. It is used to mean “Exquisite craftsmanship”.
Where does 郢人斤斧 come from?
郢人斤斧 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 郢人斤斧?
比喻成熟、高超的技艺。同“郢匠挥斤”。