Chinese word

画展

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuà zhǎn

Meaning

  • nounpainting exhibition

Example

我们周末去看画展吧。wǒ men zhōu mò qù kàn huà zhǎn ba

Let's go see a painting exhibition this weekend.

Illustration for 画展 (painting exhibition)

More examples

这次画展的主题是环保与艺术。zhè cì huà zhǎn de zhǔ tí shì huán bǎo yǔ yì shù

The theme of this painting exhibition is environmental protection and art.

Core concept

Paintings gathered in a public display where visitors view and discuss them.

Common phrases

  • 举办画展jǔ bàn huà zhǎn

    host a painting exhibition

  • 画展主题huà zhǎn zhǔ tí

    theme of a painting exhibition

Similar words

展览zhán lǎn: An event that presents art or craft works for public viewing.
美术馆měi shù guǎn: A public place that collects, displays, and preserves works of art.
画廊huà láng: A private gallery space used by artists or agents to display and sell paintings.
展览会zhán lǎn huì: A fair-like event where participants display and present their works or products.

Definition in Chinese

向公众展示绘画作品，供观众欣赏和评论的展览或展出场所。xiàng gōng zhòng zhǎn shì huì huà zuò pǐn gōng guān zhòng xīn shǎng hé píng lùn de zhán lǎn huò zhǎn chū cháng suǒ

Word origin

画 (huà, "painting") + 展 (zhǎn, "display") forms a compound for a public display centered on paintings.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may associate a gallery with a permanent place, but this word refers to a particular showing whether it takes place in a gallery, museum, school, or other venue.

Other meanings

  • art exhibitionnoun

Related words

  • 画作huà zuòpaintingnoun
  • 画廊huà lángart gallerynoun

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