qiángōng

钳工

Word · NounTraditional鉗工

bench work; fitting; fitter

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

bench work; fitting work involving machine assembly and component finishing using hand tools such as files, drills, and reamers

Refers to the technical process or trade, not the person performing it. Often contrasted with machine tool operations like turning or milling.

Tā他
zài在
chē车
jiān间
lǐ里
gàn干
le了
shí十
nián年
qián钳
gōng工
 。

He worked as a bench fitter in the workshop for ten years.

Qián钳
gōng工
xū需
yào要
hěn很
gāo高
de的
shǒu手
gōng工
cāo操
zuò作
jīng精
dù度
 。

Bench work requires a high degree of precision in manual operations.

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Zhè这
xiàng项
líng零
jiàn件
de的
xiū修
zhěng整
zhǐ只
néng能
yī依
kào靠
qián钳
gōng工
wán完
chéng成
 。

The finishing of this component can only be completed by bench work.

2.

noun

fitter; bench worker; bench mechanic

Refers specifically to the skilled tradesperson who performs bench work. Often used with measure words like 个, 名, or 位.

Tā他
shì是
yī一
míng名
gāo高
jí级
qián钳
gōng工
 。

He is a senior fitter.

Gōng工
chǎng厂
jí急
xū需
zhāo招
pìn聘
wǔ五
míng名
qián钳
gōng工
 。

The factory urgently needs to hire five bench workers.

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Zhè这
wèi位
qián钳
gōng工
de的
shǒu手
yì艺
fēi非
cháng常
jīng精
zhàn湛
 。

This fitter's craftsmanship is extremely exquisite.