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“chinese painting” in Chinese

Chinese

Also中国画 (zhōng guó huà)

Pronunciation

Pinyinguó huà

Example

他喜欢国画。tā xǐ huān guó huà

He likes Chinese painting.

Illustration for 国画 (chinese painting)

How to say “chinese painting” in Chinese

“Chinese painting” in Chinese is 国画 (guó huà).

Brush lines and layers of ink, from pale to dark, suggest a scene and its feeling.

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

Example sentences with 国画

这幅国画表现了江南的水乡风景。zhè fú guó huà biǎo xiàn le jiāng nán de shuǐ xiāng fēng jǐng

This Chinese painting portrays the water-town scenery of Jiangnan.

Tips for using 国画

  • In museums, schools, and exhibition titles, the word can name an art category or subject, not only an individual work.

Other Chinese words for “chinese painting”

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中国画

zhōng guó huà

nounChinese painting

他喜欢收藏中国画。tā xǐ huān shōu cáng zhōng guó huà

He likes to collect Chinese paintings.

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