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“art” in Chinese

Chinese

Also艺术 (yì shù)

Pronunciation

Pinyinměi shù

Example

我喜欢学美术。wǒ xǐ huān xué měi shù

I like studying art.

Illustration for 美术 (art)

How to say “art” in Chinese

“Art” in Chinese is 美术 (měi shù).

A field that turns visual ideas into beauty through skilled forms such as painting, sculpture, and calligraphy.

Full entry for 美术: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 美术

我们周末去美术馆参观展览。wǒ men zhōu mò qù měi shù guǎn cān guān zhán lǎn

We go to the art museum on weekends to see an exhibition.

Tips for using 美术

  • In school settings, 美术 (měishù, "visual art") often names the subject or class itself, not just one finished picture.

Other Chinese words for “art”

她喜欢看艺术展。tā xǐ huān kàn yì shù zhǎn

She likes visiting art exhibitions.

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