English–Chinese

“draw” in Chinese

Chinese

Also划 (huà)

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuì huà

Example

他在公园绘画。tā zài gōng yuán huì huà

He is drawing in the park.

Illustration for 绘画 (draw)

How to say “draw” in Chinese

“Draw” in Chinese is 绘画 (huì huà).

Create visible forms or colors on a flat surface with artistic tools, either as an activity or as the finished art.

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

Example sentences with 绘画

他喜欢在晨光中绘画。tā xǐ huān zài chén guāng zhōng huì huà

He likes to draw in the morning light.

Tips for using 绘画

  • In everyday conversation, the term has a somewhat formal or artistic tone, so it fits lessons, museum descriptions, and discussion of artworks better than casual talk about a hobby.

Other Chinese words for “draw”

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划

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verbdraw

请在地图上用笔划出路线。qǐng zài dì tú shàng yòng bǐ huà chū lù xiàn

Please draw the route on the map with a pen.

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