Chinese word

绘画

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuì huà

Meaning

  • verbdraw

Example

他在公园绘画。tā zài gōng yuán huì huà

He is drawing in the park.

Illustration for 绘画 (draw)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 坐在窗前绘画zuò zài chuāng qián huì huà

    draw sitting by the window

  • 用颜料绘画yòng yán liào huì huà

    draw with paints

  • 夜里绘画yè lǐ huì huà

    draw at night

Similar words

画huà: Drawing a picture or diagram with lines or colors.
画画huà huà: Drawing pictures in a casual, everyday way.

Definition in Chinese

用笔、颜料或其他工具在纸、布等平面上描出形象或色彩的动作，也指这种艺术或作品。yòng bǐ yán liào huò qí tā gōng jù zài zhǐ bù děng píng miàn shàng miáo chū xíng xiàng huò sè cǎi de dòng zuò yě zhǐ zhè zhǒng yì shù huò zuò pǐn

Word origin

绘 (huì, "depict") + 画 (huà, "draw or picture") forms 绘画 (huìhuà, "drawing and painting"), linking the act of depicting with the picture or art it produces.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • paintingnoun

Related words

  • 绘画工具huì huà gōng jùdrawing toolnoun
  • 绘画展huì huà zhǎnart exhibitionnoun

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