tile worker; roofer; tiler
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tile worker; roofer; tiler
Refers specifically to a skilled craftsman who specializes in laying roof tiles, as opposed to general construction workers. Often implies traditional craftsmanship.
Wǒ我
jiā家
wū屋
dǐng顶
lòu漏
shuǐ水
，
děi得
qǐng请
gè个
wǎ瓦
jiàng匠
lái来
xiū修
。
My roof is leaking; I need to hire a roofer to fix it.
Tā他
zuò做
le了
sān三
shí十
nián年
de的
wǎ瓦
jiàng匠
，
shǒu手
yì艺
zài在
cūn村
lǐ里
shì是
shǔ数
yī一
shǔ数
èr二
de的
。
He has worked as a tile worker for thirty years and his craftsmanship is among the best in the village.
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Lǎo老
fáng房
zi子
fān翻
xiū修
，
wǎ瓦
jiàng匠
bǐ比
mù木
jiàng匠
gèng更
jǐn紧
quē缺
。
When renovating old houses, roofers are in shorter supply than carpenters.