nang4 gung1 haau2 zoeng6能工巧匠

Jyutpingnang4 gung1 haau2 zoeng6

Yalenàhng gūng háau jeuhng

Definition

Skillful craftsman.

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How it's used

This idiom is a formal expression used to describe someone with exceptional technical skills or artistic talent. While it is perfectly understandable in conversation, it carries a literary tone that makes it sound slightly elevated or descriptive rather than casual. It is often used to praise someone's craftsmanship in fields like carpentry, jewelry making, or traditional arts.

Examples

keoi5佢zan1真hai6係nang4能gung1工haau2巧zoeng6匠，zing2整ceot1出lai4嚟ge2嘅je5嘢hou2好zing1精zi3緻。

He is truly a skillful craftsman; the things he makes are very exquisite.

nei1呢dou6度hou2好do1多nang4能gung1工haau2巧zoeng6匠，zyun1專mun4門zing2整sau2手gung1工ngai6藝ban2品。

There are many skillful craftsmen here who specialize in making handicrafts.

Related words

Common phrases

ceot1出zi6自nang4能gung1工haau2巧zoeng6匠

created by a skillful craftsman

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a common adjective used to describe someone who is simply good at their job. Because it is a four character idiom, it is better reserved for describing genuine mastery or artistic creation rather than everyday tasks like fixing a lightbulb.