thợ vẽ
Definition
- Noun:
- A painter (artisan): A person whose skilled occupation is painting designs, patterns, or images, often on surfaces like walls, furniture, ceramics, or signs. This term emphasizes the craft and manual skill.
- A draftsman / draughtsman: A person skilled in technical drawing or detailed plan-making, often for architectural, engineering, or industrial design purposes.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông cụ là một thợ vẽ tranh sơn mài rất có tiếng. (The old man is a very renowned lacquerware painter.)
- Công ty cần tuyển thợ vẽ kỹ thuật cho bộ phận thiết kế. (The company needs to hire a technical draftsman for the design department.)
- Thợ vẽ đang trang trí mặt tiền của ngôi nhà.* (The painter is decorating the facade of the house.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "thợ vẽ" often implies a skilled trade or profession, distinguishing it from a fine artist (họa sĩ). It focuses on applied art and technical execution.
- In contemporary contexts, it can sometimes colloquially refer to a graphic designer, especially one executing designs by hand.
Variants and Related Words
- Họa sĩ (n): A fine artist or painter, typically creating original works of art.
- Thợ sơn (n): A painter (specifically for applying coats of paint, like house painting).
- Kiến trúc sư (n): An architect.
- Họa viên kiến trúc (n): An architectural renderer or illustrator.
Synonyms
- Artisan painter: A craftsperson who paints.
- Draftsman / Draughtsman: A person who draws plans.
- Decorator: One who applies decorative paintings.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "Mắt tinh như thợ vẽ": (Eyes as sharp as a painter's) – An idiom praising someone's keen eye for detail or color.
- Nhà phê bình nghệ thuật ấy có con mắt tinh như thợ vẽ. (That art critic has an eye as sharp as a painter's.)