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郢人斤斫 — “A metaphor for superb”

郢人斤斫 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor for superb”. Mature, and highly skilled craftsmanship or artistry. Literally, “The axe work of the man from Ying”.

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郢人斤斫 Pronunciation and Pinyin

郢人斤斫 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
郢
yǐng9ancient capital of Chu
人
rén2human being, person
斤
jīn4Chinese unit of weight
斫
zhuó9chop or hew

Example Sentence with 郢人斤斫

这位雕刻师技艺精湛,他的作品无不体现出郢人斤斫般的炉火纯青。
This sculptor's skill is exquisite; his works all embody a mastery akin to the superb craftsmanship of the man from Ying.

Idioms Related to 郢人斤斫

Synonyms of 郢人斤斫

  • yǐng郢rén人jīn斤fǔ斧exquisite craftsmanship or superb skill
  • yǐng郢rén人zhuó斫è垩superb and effortless craftsmanship
  • yǐng郢rén人yùn运fǔ斧superb craftsmanship

More idioms starting with 郢

  • yǐng郢zhōng中bái白xuě雪exquisite but not widely understood art
  • yǐng郢shū书yān燕shuō说To misinterpret by over-elaborating
  • yǐng郢jiàng匠huī挥jīn斤superb craftsmanship

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Questions about 郢人斤斫

What does 郢人斤斫 mean?

郢人斤斫 (yǐng rén jīn zhuó) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor for superb”.

How do you pronounce 郢人斤斫?

郢人斤斫 is pronounced yǐng rén jīn zhuó in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 郢人斤斫 literally mean?

Literally, 郢人斤斫 means “the axe work of the man from Ying”. It is used to mean “a metaphor for superb”.

What is the Chinese definition of 郢人斤斫?

比喻成熟、高超的技艺。同“郢匠挥斤”。

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