匠心

jiàngxīn

noun

Meanings

HSK 7-9

这件木雕处处体现了工匠的匠心。

Zhè jiàn mùdiāo chùchù tǐxiàn le gōngjiàng de jiàngxīn.

Every detail of this wood carving shows the craftsman's ingenuity.

HSK 7-9

这座园林的设计颇具匠心。

Zhè zuò yuánlín de shèjì pō jù jiàngxīn.

The design of this garden shows real ingenuity.

usage

Mostly in praise of original design, art or writing: 独具匠心 and 别具匠心 'showing real originality', 匠心独运 'to show great creative skill'.

memory

匠 is an axe 斤 inside a tool box, a craftsman's kit. 匠心 is the craftsman's mind behind the work.

匠 jiàng

心 xīn