Chinese word

工艺

Pronunciation

Pinyingōng yì

Meaning

  • nouncraftsmanship

Example

他的工艺很精细。tā de gōng yì hěn jīng xì

His craftsmanship is very fine.

Illustration for 工艺 (craftsmanship)

More examples

很多年轻人开始学习传统工艺，保护文化遗产。hěn duō nián qīng rén kāi shǐ xué xí chuán tǒng gōng yì bǎo hù wén huà yí chǎn

Many young people are beginning to study traditional craftsmanship and protect cultural heritage.

Core concept

The skilled work and careful methods that turn materials into well-made objects.

Common phrases

  • 学习工艺xué xí gōng yì

    study craftsmanship

  • 提高工艺水平tí gāo gōng yì shuǐ píng

    improve the level of craftsmanship

  • 工艺品gōng yì pǐn

    handicraft

Similar words

技术jì shù: A method or skill used to achieve a particular purpose, especially in a specialized field.
工艺品gōng yì pǐn: A finished object made by hand or through careful craft, often for decoration or practical use.
手艺shǒu yì: Skill and ability in making or repairing things with the hands.
手工shǒu gōng: Work done mainly by hand rather than by machine.

Definition in Chinese

指制作物品时所运用的手艺、技术和处理方法，侧重于作品的技艺表现与质量。zhǐ zhì zuò wù pǐn shí suǒ yùn yòng de shǒu yì jì shù hé chú lǐ fāng fǎ cè zhòng yú zuò pǐn de jì yì biǎo xiàn yǔ zhì liàng

Word origin

工 (gōng, "work") + 艺 (yì, "skill") combines the ideas of making and skilled technique to name the craft and methods used to produce something.

Usage tips

  • The word fits both a craft workshop and a factory setting, which helps prevent the English assumption that skilled making must be handmade.

Other meanings

  • handicraftnoun

Related words

  • 工艺学gōng yì xuécraft technologynoun
  • 工艺流程gōng yì liú chéngcraft production processnoun

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