English–Chinese
“painter” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhuà jiā
Example
他想成为一名画家。tā xiǎng chéng wéi yì míng huà jiā
He wants to become a painter.
How to say “painter” in Chinese
“Painter” in Chinese is 画家 (huà jiā).
A maker of painted images that turn what someone sees or imagines into a visual expression.
Example sentences with 画家
他不是一个画家，只是业余爱好者。tā bú shì yí gè huà jiā zhǐ shì yè yú ài hào zhě
He is not a painter, only an amateur.
Tips for using 画家
- The noun names a person's role, not the act of making a picture at one moment, so a current action needs a separate verb.