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“mural” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinbì huà

Example

墙上有壁画,很漂亮。qiáng shàng yǒu bì huà hěn piào liàng

There is a mural on the wall, and it is very beautiful.

Illustration for 壁画 (mural)

How to say “mural” in Chinese

“Mural” in Chinese is 壁画 (bì huà).

An artwork that belongs to a wall, turning a fixed architectural surface into a lasting visual scene.

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

Example sentences with 壁画

孩子们在街头看到色彩鲜艳的壁画,拍了很多照片。hái zi men zài jiē tóu kàn dào sè cǎi xiān yàn de bì huà pāi le hěn duō zhào piān

The children saw a brightly colored street mural and took many photos.

Tips for using 壁画

  • The classifier 幅 (fú, "picture") counts one artwork, but 面 (miàn, "surface") counts the physical wall when the focus is on the room or building.

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