木匠 mùjiàng carpenter
How to remember 木匠: 木 tree + 匠 artisan = carpenter.
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How it is used
- 'Carpenter' - 木匠活儿 (mùjiàng huór) carpentry work.
- 匠 (jiàng, artisan) marks a skilled manual trade; also 铁匠 (blacksmith), 泥瓦匠 (mason).
- Everyday word for the woodworking craftsman.