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    Using 图画 (túhuà) to refer to a drawing or picture

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    Explanation

    图画 means "drawing," "picture," or "painting" and refers to visual artwork created by hand. It combines 图 (picture/diagram) with 画 (drawing/painting). It is commonly used in everyday and educational contexts, as in 画图画 (draw a picture).

    Examples

    • 墙上挂着一幅漂亮的图画。

      qiáng shàng guàzhe yī fú piàoliang de túhuà.

      A beautiful painting is hanging on the wall.

    • 小朋友们正在教室里画图画。

      xiǎopéngyǒumen zhèngzài jiàoshì lǐ huà túhuà.

      The children are drawing pictures in the classroom.

    • 这本书里有很多精美的图画。

      zhè běn shū lǐ yǒu hěnduō jīngměi de túhuà.

      There are many exquisite illustrations in this book.

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