The Chinese word 画 means “painting” or “picture”. It is a versatile word that can be used to refer to any kind of visual art, including paintings, drawings, and even photographs. In addition to its literal meaning, 画 is often used in idiomatic expressions and phrases. For example, the phrase 画龙点睛 means “adding the finishing touch” and is used to describe the act of adding a small detail that brings a piece of art to life.
Translation
Noun: picture, painting
Verb: to draw, to paint
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我喜欢画画 | wǒ xǐhuān huà huà | I like to draw |
| 这幅画很漂亮 | zhè fú huà hěn piàoliang | This painting is very beautiful |
| 我们要在墙上画一个大圆圈 | wǒmen yào zài qiáng shàng huà yīgè dà yuánquān | We need to draw a big circle on the wall |
| 他用颜料画了一幅山水画 | tā yòng yánliào huàle yī fú shānshuǐ huà | He painted a landscape painting with pigments |
| 她在纸上画了一只小猫 | tā zài zhǐ shàng huàle yī zhī xiǎo māo | She drew a small cat on the paper |
| 这个孩子很有画画的天赋 | zhège háizi hěn yǒu huà huà de tiānfù | This child has a talent for drawing |
| 他正在画一幅油画 | tā zhèngzài huà yī fú yóuhuà | He is painting an oil painting |
| 我们可以用彩笔画出一个彩虹 | wǒmen kěyǐ yòng cǎibǐ huà chū yīgè cǎihóng | We can draw a rainbow using colored pencils |
HSK
画 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.
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