English–Chinese
“craft” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshǒu gōng
Example
学校有手工课。xué xiào yǒu shǒu gōng kè
The school has a craft class.
How to say “craft” in Chinese
“Craft” in Chinese is 手工 (shǒu gōng).
A skilled hands-on activity that produces objects with clear signs of individual making.
Example sentences with 手工
她在课余时间做手工艺品。tā zài kè yú shí jiān zuò shǒu gōng yì pǐn
She makes handicrafts in her spare time.
Tips for using 手工
- In a school setting, 手工课 (shǒugōng kè, "craft class") usually refers to making objects with materials, not to studying industrial production.