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郢人斫垩
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郢人斫垩

郢人斫垩 — “Superb and effortless craftsmanship or skill”

郢人斫垩 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Superb and effortless craftsmanship or skill”. Masterful technique, often implying a delicate touch and profound mastery. Literally, “The man from Ying chops plaster”.

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郢人斫垩 Pronunciation and Pinyin

郢人斫垩 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
郢
yǐng9ancient capital of Chu
人
rén2human being, person
斫
zhuó9chop or hew
垩
è9whitewash or plaster

Example Sentence with 郢人斫垩

他解决这个复杂问题的思路清晰而独特,展现了郢人斫垩般的专业水准。
His approach to solving this complex problem was clear and unique, demonstrating a professional level of skill akin to "Yǐng rén zhuó è."

Idioms Related to 郢人斫垩

Synonyms of 郢人斫垩

  • yǐng郢rén人jīn斤fǔ斧exquisite craftsmanship or superb skill
  • yǐng郢rén人jīn斤zhuó斫superb 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 郢人斫垩

What does 郢人斫垩 mean?

郢人斫垩 (yǐng rén zhuó è) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Superb and effortless craftsmanship or skill”.

How do you pronounce 郢人斫垩?

郢人斫垩 is pronounced yǐng rén zhuó è in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 郢人斫垩 literally mean?

Literally, 郢人斫垩 means “the man from Ying chops plaster”. It is used to mean “Superb and effortless craftsmanship or skill”.

What is the Chinese definition of 郢人斫垩?

比喻成熟、高超的技艺。同“郢匠挥斤”。

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