木匠

• ピンイン: mù jiàng
• 漢字の分解: 木 = tree/wood (pictograph); 匠 = 匚(tool case) + 斤(axe) — a craftsman with an axe in a toolbox

意味

大工；木工職人

Traditional carpenters are highly respected in Chinese culture for their precision and patience. Ancient Chinese joinery techniques such as mortise-and-tenon (榫卯) are considered intangible cultural heritage. Used both literally and figuratively to describe someone who shapes others with skill.

例文

1. 村里的老木匠技艺精湛，不用一颗钉子就能制作出结构坚固的传统家具。
2. 爷爷年轻时是一位手艺高超的木匠，为乡亲们建造了无数栋结实的房屋。
3. 现代化生产冲击了传统木匠行业，但仍有一些匠人坚守手工制作的工艺传统。

使い方ガイド

場面: traditional crafts, construction, culture

トーン: respectful/cultural

正しい言い方

• 这位木匠的精湛手艺代代相传，至今已有百余年的历史传承。(This carpenter's exquisite craftsmanship has been passed down through generations, with a heritage spanning over a hundred years.)
• 一个好木匠不仅需要精湛的技艺，更需要对每种木料的特性了如指掌。(A good carpenter not only needs excellent craftsmanship but also a thorough mastery of the properties of each type of wood.)

避ける言い方

• 把'木匠'用于泛指现代建筑工人或装修人员 (木匠 specifically refers to skilled woodworking artisans — use 建筑工人 or 装修工 for general construction and renovation workers)

起源と歴史

木(wood) + 匠(craftsman/artisan). The character 匠 depicts an axe (斤) inside a tool case (匚), representing a skilled craftsman equipped with tools.

文化的背景

時代: Traditional

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal