Meaning of 工艺品
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- handicraft article
- handiwork
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 工艺品
工艺品 refers to decorative or handmade objects such as carvings, embroidery, pottery, or souvenirs. You often see it in shops, markets, and tourist areas, as in 工艺品店 (gōngyìpǐn diàn), a craft shop. Example: 这个工艺品是手工做的。(Zhège gōngyìpǐn shì shǒugōng zuò de.) This handicraft was made by hand.
Break it into three parts: 工 (gōng) work, 艺 (yì) skill or art, and 品 (pǐn) item. Skilled work that becomes an item is a handicraft, and the three mouths 口 in 品 can remind you of a shelf of objects for sale.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 工艺品 with 艺术品 (yìshùpǐn). 艺术品 means a work of fine art like a painting, while 工艺品 stresses craft and practical skill. Also keep the tone on 艺 as fourth tone (yì), not first.
工艺品 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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工 gōng · labor · 3 strokes
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艺 yì · art · 4 strokes
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品 pǐn · article · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 工艺品.
| 工作 | gōngzuò | to work; (of a machine) to operate |
| 工人 | gōngrén | worker |
| 打工 | dǎgōng | to work a temporary or casual job; (of students) to have a job outside of class time, or d |
| 作品 | zuòpǐn | work (of art); opus |
| 艺术 | yìshù | art |
| 工厂 | gōngchǎng | factory |
| 工具 | gōngjù | tool; instrument |
| 员工 | yuángōng | staff; personnel; employee |
| 工资 | gōngzī | wages; pay |
| 食品 | shípǐn | foodstuff; food; provisions |
| 工程师 | gōngchéngshī | engineer |
| 工业 | gōngyè | industry |
Questions about 工艺品
What does 工艺品 mean?
工艺品 (gōngyìpǐn) means "handicraft article; handiwork" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 工艺品?
工艺品 is made of 3 characters: 工 (3 strokes), 艺 (4 strokes), 品 (9 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 工艺品 an HSK word?
Yes. 工艺品 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 工艺品 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 工艺品 is written 工藝品.
Is 工艺品 always handmade?
Not always. It means a crafted decorative object, and many are factory produced, such as cheap souvenirs. If you want to stress handmade, say 手工艺品 (shǒugōngyìpǐn).
What measure word goes with 工艺品?
The general measure word 件 (jiàn) is most common, as in 一件工艺品 (yí jiàn gōngyìpǐn). 个 (gè) is also heard in casual speech.