Chinese Grammar Reference logo

    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'art' with 艺术 (yìshù)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    Noun + 艺术

    Explanation

    艺术 (yìshù) means 'art' and refers to creative or aesthetic endeavors in a broad sense, including visual arts, performing arts, and literary arts. It can modify other nouns as part of compound phrases. For example, 电影艺术 means 'the art of cinema.'

    Examples

    • 他从小就对艺术很感兴趣。

      Tā cóngxiǎo jiù duì yìshù hěn gǎn xìngqù.

      He has been interested in art since he was young.

    • 这座城市有很多艺术展览。

      Zhè zuò chéngshì yǒu hěn duō yìshù zhǎnlǎn.

      This city has many art exhibitions.

    • 学习艺术可以培养一个人的审美能力。

      Xuéxí yìshù kěyǐ péiyǎng yí gè rén de shěnměi nénglì.

      Studying art can cultivate a person's aesthetic ability.

    Expressing 'art' with 艺术 (yìshù) | Chinese Grammar