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Expressing 'to draw' with 画 (huà)
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Structure
Subject + 画 + Object
Explanation
画 (huà) means 'to draw' or 'to paint' and can also function as a noun meaning 'painting' or 'drawing.' It is a fundamental vocabulary word used in both artistic and everyday contexts.
Examples
小朋友在纸上画了一只可爱的小猫。
xiǎopéngyǒu zài zhǐ shàng huàle yī zhī kě'ài de xiǎo māo.
The child drew a cute little cat on the paper.
周末我喜欢在家画风景画放松心情。
zhōumò wǒ xǐhuān zài jiā huà fēngjǐnghuà fàngsōng xīnqíng.
On weekends I like to relax at home by painting landscapes.
她画的人物肖像特别逼真。
tā huà de rénwù xiàoxiàng tèbié bīzhēn.
The portraits she paints are particularly lifelike.