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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'painting' or 'drawing' with 画 (huà)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    Modifier + 画

    Explanation

    The noun 画 (huà) means 'painting,' 'drawing,' or 'picture.' It can refer to any type of visual artwork, from traditional Chinese paintings to modern art. It also functions as a verb meaning 'to draw' or 'to paint,' but as a noun it refers to the finished work.

    Examples

    • 墙上挂着一幅很漂亮的画。

      Qiáng shàng guà zhe yī fú hěn piàoliang de huà.

      A very beautiful painting is hanging on the wall.

    • 这幅画是我爷爷年轻时候画的。

      Zhè fú huà shì wǒ yéye niánqīng shíhòu huà de.

      This painting was painted by my grandfather when he was young.

    • 他收藏了很多名人的画。

      Tā shōucáng le hěn duō míngrén de huà.

      He has collected many paintings by famous people.

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