竘 (qǔ) - skillful, well-made & strong and vigorous

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qǔ ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

竘 · qǔ

skillful, well-made;

strong and vigorous;

to build, construct

skillful, well-madestrong and vigorousto build, construct

Usage highlights

skillful craftsmanfine workmanshipsolid constructionexquisite craftstrong and vigorouswell

Synonyms

  • 巧— skillful, clever
  • 精— refined, exquisite
  • 工— workmanship, craft

Antonyms

  • 拙— clumsy, unskillful
  • 糙— coarse, rough

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The carpenter made a sturdy table (竘匠).
  • He is skilled at craftsmanship (竘工).
  • The building structure is solid (竘构).
  • She creates exquisite handicrafts (竘艺).

Collocations

  • skillful craftsman(竘匠)
  • fine workmanship(竘工)
  • solid construction(竘构)
  • exquisite craft(竘艺)
  • strong and vigorous(竘健)
  • well-built(竘筑)

Idioms

  • Skillful hands make fine work(竘工巧匠)
  • Strong and vigorous physique(竘健体魄)
  • Exquisitely crafted(竘艺精湛)

Cultural background

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  • Originally described skillful craftsmanship and sturdy construction in ancient texts.
  • Associated with the virtue of excellence in traditional Chinese artisanship.
  • Rarely used in modern vernacular but preserved in classical references to craftsmanship.

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