English–Chinese
“oil painting” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyóu huà
Example
这幅油画是谁画的？zhè fú yóu huà shì shuí huà de
Who painted this oil painting?
How to say “oil painting” in Chinese
“Oil painting” in Chinese is 油画 (yóu huà).
A rich-colored picture and its oil-based medium, built up slowly in layers so light and detail can be adjusted.
Example sentences with 油画
他收藏了一幅著名的油画。tā shōu cáng le yì fú zhù míng de yóu huà
He has a famous oil painting in his collection.
Tips for using 油画
- 油画 (yóuhuà, "oil painting") can cover both an artwork and the material in Chinese, while English usually separates "oil painting" from "oil paint"; context supplies the reading.