Chinese
shūhuà
Meaning: calligraphy and painting
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

書畫
書
畫
书画
书
画

Example sentences

He collected many calligraphy and painting works of famous masters.
祖父去世時遺留了不少書畫古董。
祖父去世时遗留了不少书画古董。
Grandfather left behind many paintings, calligraphy, and antiques when he passed away.

Usage Notes

Refers to traditional East Asian art forms of writing and drawing.

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