Chinese
huà
Meaning: to draw; to paint; picture
Part of Speech: Verb, Noun

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Handwriting

畫
画

Example sentences

This landscape painting is drawn so vividly.
牆上掛了一幅畫。
墙上挂了一幅画。
A painting hangs on the wall.
這幅畫很有名。
这幅画很有名。
This painting is very famous.
他用筆畫了一個圈。
他用笔画了一个圈。
He drew a circle with a pen.
不要畫蛇添足。
不要画蛇添足。
Don't gild the lily (literally: don't draw a snake and add feet).
看到這幅畫,我彷彿回到了童年時代。
看到这幅画,我仿佛回到了童年时代。
Looking at this painting, I feel as if I've returned to my childhood.
這幅畫的色彩層次很豐富。
这幅画的色彩层次很丰富。
The color layers of this painting are very rich.
這幅畫的線條充滿了力度。
这幅画的线条充满了力度。
The lines of this painting are full of power.
這幅畫的色彩很豐富。
这幅画的色彩很丰富。
The colors in this painting are very rich.
這幅畫呈現了美麗的風景。
这幅画呈现了美丽的风景。
This painting presents a beautiful scenery.

Usage Notes

Can be both a verb meaning 'to draw' and a noun meaning 'a painting'.

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