大匠不斫 — “Great craftsman does not chop/hew”
大匠不斫 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a true master or a person in a high position does not involve themselves in minor tasks or micromanage, but rather focuses on overall strategy and delegation”. Literally, “Great craftsman does not chop/hew”.
大匠不斫 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 大匠不斫 mean?
大匠不斫 (dà jiàng bù zhuó) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a true master or a person in a high position does not involve themselves in minor tasks or micromanage, but rather focuses on overall strategy and delegation”.
How do you pronounce 大匠不斫?
大匠不斫 is pronounced dà jiàng bù zhuó in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 大匠不斫 literally mean?
Literally, 大匠不斫 means “Great craftsman does not chop/hew”. It is used to mean “a true master or a person in a high position does not involve themselves in minor tasks or micromanage, but rather focuses on overall strategy and delegation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 大匠不斫?
大匠：指在某方面造诣高的人；斫；砍削。高明的匠人不用斧头砍削。比喻居高位的人不逞小智，不代下司职