HSK · Level 18
135 words
Chinese word
木匠
Pronunciation
Pinyinmù jiàng
Meaning
- nouncarpenter
Example
他是个木匠，能修门窗。tā shì gè mù jiàng néng xiū mén chuāng
He is a carpenter and can repair doors and windows.
More examples
邻居正在找木匠修复破旧的椅子。lín jū zhèng zài zhǎo mù jiàng xiū fù pò jiù de yǐ zi
The neighbor is looking for a carpenter to repair an old chair.
Core concept
A skilled craftsperson who shapes wood into building parts, furniture, and other useful objects.
Common phrases
做木匠zuò mù jiàng
work as a carpenter
找木匠修理zhǎo mù jiàng xiū lǐ
find a carpenter for repairs
Similar words
木工mù gōng: A woodworker who shapes wood into furniture, doors, windows, and other fittings.
工匠gōng jiàng: An experienced artisan who creates detailed objects through skilled handwork.
师傅shī fù: A respectful way to address or title a skilled craftsperson or technician.
工人gōng rén: A manual worker who works in places such as factories and construction sites.
Definition in Chinese
以木材为主要材料，用手工或工具制作和修理房屋构件、家具等木制品的工匠。yǐ mù cái wéi zhǔ yào cái liào yòng shǒu gōng huò gōng jù zhì zuò hé xiū lǐ fáng wū gòu jiàn jiā jù děng mù zhì pǐn de gōng jiàng
Word origin
木匠 (mùjiàng, "carpenter") combines 木 (mù, "wood") + 匠 (jiàng, "skilled craftsperson"), so the word names a craftsperson whose material is wood.
Usage tips
- The conversational pattern 是个 (shì ge, "is a") + occupation is common in simple introductions, while English normally needs both an article and a form of be before this job noun.
Other meanings
- woodworkernoun
- cabinetmakernoun
Related words
- 木匠铺mù jiàng pùcarpenter's shopnoun
- 木匠活mù jiàng huócarpentry worknoun