tinker; coppersmith; mender
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tinker; coppersmith; a craftsman who mends pots, does welding work, and repairs copper locks
Refers to a traditional itinerant craftsman, often traveling with a portable furnace and tools. The term carries a nostalgic connotation of pre-industrial craftsmanship.
Xiǎo小
lú炉
jiàng匠
tiāo挑
zhe着
dàn担
zi子
zǒu走
jiē街
chuàn串
xiàng巷
，
zhāo招
lǎn揽
shēng生
yì意
。
The tinker carried his loads on a shoulder pole, walking through streets and alleys to solicit business.
Yé爷
ye爷
qǐng请
xiǎo小
lú炉
jiàng匠
lái来
xiū修
lǐ理
nà那
bǎ把
lòu漏
shuǐ水
de的
jiù旧
tóng铜
hú壶
。
Grandpa invited the coppersmith to repair that leaking old copper kettle.
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Guò过
qù去
，
xiǎo小
lú炉
jiàng匠
shì是
yī一
mén门
hěn很
chī吃
xiāng香
de的
shǒu手
yì艺
，
xiàn现
zài在
què却
hěn很
shǎo少
jiàn见
le了
。
In the past, being a tinker was a sought-after trade, but it is rarely seen nowadays.