make a living by craftsmanship; work as a craftsman
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Meanings
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to make a living by craftsmanship; to work as a craftsman or artisan
Refers to manual laborers such as carpenters, blacksmiths, tailors, or barbers who rely on their practical skills to earn a living. Often implies traditional or physical labor.
Tā他
nián年
qīng轻
de的
shí时
hòu候
kào靠
shuǎ耍
shǒu手
yì艺
yǎng养
huó活
yī一
jiā家
rén人
。
When he was young, he supported his whole family by working as a craftsman.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
shī师
fu傅
shuǎ耍
shǒu手
yì艺
yǐ已
jīng经
sì四
shí十
nián年
le了
。
This old master craftsman has been practicing his trade for forty years.
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Xiàn现
zài在
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
dōu都
bù不
yuàn愿
yì意
shuǎ耍
shǒu手
yì艺
le了
，
dōu都
jué觉
de得
tài太
lèi累
。
Nowadays young people are not willing to work as craftsmen anymore; they all think it's too exhausting.
Zài在
nà那
gè个
nián年
dài代
，
huì会
shuǎ耍
shǒu手
yì艺
de的
rén人
zǒu走
dào到
nǎ哪
lǐ里
dōu都
bù不
pà怕
è饿
dù肚
zi子
。
In those days, people who had a craft skill never had to worry about going hungry wherever they went.