木匠 (mù jiàng): carpenter

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HSK 7noun

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Pinyin
Meaning: carpenter
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 7

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carpenter

Chinese explanation

专门从事木工的人，主要用木头制作家具、门窗、梁柱等物品，也会修理或安装木制结构。这个职业需要掌握锯、刨、凿等工具的使用，通常被称为木匠。

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Example sentences

My grandfather is a famous carpenter in the village. The tables and chairs he makes are sturdy and nice-looking, and neighbors often ask him to help build furniture.

The leg of this old chair is loose. Dad said he would invite a carpenter to the house this weekend to fix it, otherwise someone might fall when sitting on it.

He has been a carpenter in the city for twenty years, specializing in Chinese-style doors, windows, and carved cabinets. Many customers praise his excellent craftsmanship.

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