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郢人运斧

郢人运斧 — “To describe mature, superb craftsmanship or skill”

郢人运斧 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe mature, superb craftsmanship or skill”. A master's deft touch; a high degree of proficiency. Literally, “The Ying man wields his axe”.

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郢人运斧 Pronunciation and Pinyin

郢人运斧 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
郢
yǐng9ancient capital of Chu
人
rén2human being, person
运
yùn7move, transport, operate, luck
斧
fǔ8axe or hatchet

Example Sentence with 郢人运斧

这位工匠在木雕上的技艺已臻化境,每次下刀都如同郢人运斧,精准而又充满灵气。
This artisan's skill in wood carving has reached a state of perfection; every cut he makes is like the Ying man wielding his axe, precise and full of spirit.

Idioms Related to 郢人运斧

Synonyms of 郢人运斧

  • 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zhuó斫è垩superb and effortless 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 郢人运斧

What does 郢人运斧 mean?

郢人运斧 (yǐng rén yùn fǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe mature, superb craftsmanship or skill”.

How do you pronounce 郢人运斧?

郢人运斧 is pronounced yǐng rén yùn fǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 郢人运斧 literally mean?

Literally, 郢人运斧 means “the Ying man wields his axe”. It is used to mean “to describe mature, superb craftsmanship or skill”.

What is the Chinese definition of 郢人运斧?

比喻成熟、高超的技艺。同“郢匠挥斤”。

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