独具匠心

dú jù jiàng xīn

showing original, ingenious craftsmanship

Character by character

独dú
uniquely

具jù
have

匠jiàng
craftsman’s

心xīn
mind

这家小书店的设计独具匠心，每个角落都值得拍照。

The design of this little bookshop is highly original; every corner is worth a photo.

Tone: positive (praise).

匠心 is a craftsman’s ingenuity. Used of design, layout and writing; 独具匠心的设计 is a stock phrase in reviews and adverts.

Learn this in Lesson 62 · HSK 6: 国潮与潮玩 (China-chic and designer toys)

A dialogue, a reading, word cards with audio and a drill that uses it, in Learn Chinese with Bao. The first lessons of every level are free.