郢匠挥斤 — “To describe highly skilled craftsmanship or superb artistry”
郢匠挥斤 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe highly skilled craftsmanship or superb artistry”. To possess extraordinary dexterity or mastery in a particular field. Literally, “Ying craftsman swings axe”.
郢匠挥斤 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 郢匠挥斤
During the Warring States period, in the ancient State of Chu, there was a man who had a tiny speck of white plaster on the tip of his nose, as thin as a fly's wing. He dared a master craftsman to chip it off with an axe.
The craftsman, known as Shi, swung his axe with such speed and precision that it created a wind, and with a single stroke, he cleanly removed all the plaster without injuring the man's nose.
The man was greatly astonished and admired the craftsman's superb and unparalleled skill.
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What does 郢匠挥斤 mean?
郢匠挥斤 (yǐng jiàng huī jīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe highly skilled craftsmanship or superb artistry”.
How do you pronounce 郢匠挥斤?
郢匠挥斤 is pronounced yǐng jiàng huī jīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 郢匠挥斤 literally mean?
Literally, 郢匠挥斤 means “Ying craftsman swings axe”. It is used to mean “to describe highly skilled craftsmanship or superb artistry”.
Where does 郢匠挥斤 come from?
郢匠挥斤 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 郢匠挥斤?
比喻纯熟、高超的技艺。