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    Expressing 'fine arts' with 美术 (měishù)

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    Structure

    美术 + Noun

    Explanation

    美术 (měishù) means "fine arts" or "art," specifically referring to visual arts such as painting, sculpture, and design. It combines 美 (beautiful) and 术 (art/skill). It commonly appears in compound terms like 美术学校 (art school) and 美术馆 (art museum).

    Examples

    • 我女儿特别喜欢美术课，每次都画得很认真。

      Wǒ nǚ'ér tèbié xǐhuan měishù kè, měi cì dōu huà de hěn rènzhēn.

      My daughter really likes art class and paints very carefully every time.

    • 这个周末我们去美术馆看展览吧。

      Zhège zhōumò wǒmen qù měishùguǎn kàn zhǎnlǎn ba.

      Let's go to the art museum to see an exhibition this weekend.

    • 他从小学就开始学美术了。

      Tā cóng xiǎoxué jiù kāishǐ xué měishù le.

      He started learning art back in elementary school.

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