- 画师huà shīpainter, artist (especially a professional or traditional-style painter)HSK 7-9
- 女神像nǚ shén xiàngstatue of a goddess; goddess statueHSK 7-9
- 冰雕bīng diāoice carving; ice sculptureHSK 7-9
- 展品zhǎn pǐnexhibit, item on displayHSK 7-9
- 展览会zhǎn lǎn huìexhibition (event or venue)HSK 7-9
- 画展huà zhǎnart exhibition, painting exhibitionHSK 7-9
- 艺术馆yì shùart museumHSK 7-9
- 美术馆měi shù guǎnart gallery; art museumHSK 7-9
- 连环画lián huán huàpicture-story book (a traditional Chinese comic book format)HSK 7-9
- 点缀diǎn zhuìto decorate, to adorn (with small, tasteful additions); to be studded or dotted with (small elements, often in a descriptive state)HSK 7-9
- 代表作dài biǎo zuòrepresentative work (the most characteristic piece of an artist, writer, or creator)HSK 7-9
- 装点zhuāng diǎnto decorate, to adornHSK 7-9
- 裱biǎoto mount (a picture, calligraphy, etc.) for framing or preservationHSK 7-9
- 写照xiě zhàoportrayal, depiction (noun)HSK 7-9
- 半身像bàn shēn xiànghalf-length portrait (painting or photo); bust (sculpture of head and shoulders)HSK 7-9
- 变戏法biàn xì fǎ(verb-object) to perform magic tricks; (figurative) to pull tricks, to deceiveHSK 7-9
- 上色shǎngto color, to apply color (to a map, drawing, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 书法shū fǎChinese calligraphy (as an art form and cultural practice)HSK 5
- 描miáoto trace, to copy (by drawing over existing lines); to touch up, to retouch (improve details in a drawing or appearance); to describe (in writing or speech)HSK 7-9
- 黑脸hēi liǎn(noun) a black-faced role in Chinese opera representing an impartial, upright official; (noun) a stern or disapproving expression; someone who plays the strict or adversarial role in a situationHSK 7-9
- 新作xīn zuōnew work (a newly created artistic or literary piece)HSK 7-9
- 珍品zhēn pǐnprecious item, treasure (e.g., art, antiques); delicacy, gourmet foodHSK 7-9
- 镶嵌xiāng qiànto inlay, to set (a decorative material such as gems or patterns into a surface); to tile (a surface with decorative pieces, forming a mosaic or tessellation)HSK 7-9
- 陈列chén lièto display, to exhibitHSK 7-9
- 名画míng huàfamous paintingHSK 7-9
- 画册huà cèpicture album, art albumHSK 7-9
- 艺术展yì shùart exhibition; art showHSK 7-9
- 浪漫主义làng màn zhǔ yìromanticism (18th–19th century artistic and literary movement); (by extension) romantic idealism or a romanticist styleHSK 7-9
- 献艺xiàn yìto perform (one's art) for an audience; to show one's talent in a formal performanceHSK 7-9
- 美感měi gǎnaesthetic sense, aesthetic feeling, sense of beautyHSK 7-9
- 艺术性yì shùartistic quality, artistryHSK 7-9
- 飞天fēi tiānflying Apsaras (Buddhist celestial beings, often depicted in Chinese art)HSK 7-9
- 佛像Fó xiàngBuddha statue; image of BuddhaHSK 7-9
- 勾画gōu huàto sketch; to outline (a picture, plan, or concept)HSK 7-9
- 意境yì jìngartistic conception; mood or meaning evoked (in literature, painting, music)HSK 7-9
- 渲染xuàn rǎn(figurative) to play up, to exaggerate, to embellish (a story, situation, etc.); (literal, art) to apply colors (to a drawing), to render (in ink washes)HSK 7-9
- 大展dàmajor exhibition, large-scale showHSK 7-9
- 文艺wén yìliterature and art; the artsHSK 6
- 画框huà kuàngpicture frameHSK 7-9
- 道子dào zǐ(colloquial) line (in a drawing), strokeHSK 7-9
- 插画chā huà(noun) illustration (in a book, magazine, etc.); (verb) to illustrate; to insert illustrationsHSK 7-9
- 肖像画xiāoportrait paintingHSK 7-9
- 韵味yùn wèi(of art, literature, music) subtle, lasting charm; lingering appeal that invites reflectionHSK 7-9
- 别具匠心bié jù jiàng xīnto show ingenuity; to be ingeniously conceived; (of design, creation) clever, original, brilliantly conceivedHSK 7-9
- 年画nián huàChinese New Year picture (traditional folk art hung on walls or doors during Spring Festival)HSK 7-9
- 原创yuán chuàngto create (an original work)HSK 7-9
- 琴棋书画qín-qí-shū-huàthe four arts of the Chinese scholar (guqin, Go, calligraphy, and painting); accomplishments of a well-educated personHSK 7-9
- 拓tà(bound form) to make a rubbing (of an inscription or pattern)HSK 7-9
- 画笔huà bǐpaintbrushHSK 7-9
- 蜡像làwax figure; waxworkHSK 7-9
- 人像rén xiàngportrait, image (of a person)HSK 7-9
- 刻画kè huàto portray, to depict (in vivid detail)HSK 7-9
- 印象派yìn xiàng pàiImpressionism; the Impressionist school (of art)HSK 7-9
- 法书fǎ shūmodel calligraphy (a piece of calligraphy used as a model for learning); (polite) your calligraphy, your esteemed handwritingHSK 7-9
- 着色zhuó sèto color, to tint, to apply colorHSK 7-9
- 墨迹mò jìink marks; ink stains; (sb.'s) calligraphy or painting (as a work of art)HSK 7-9
- 挥洒huī sǎto sprinkle, to spray; (figurative, literary) to write or paint with natural ease and freedomHSK 7-9
- 小生xiǎo shēngyoung male role in traditional Chinese opera (e.g., scholar, student); (humble, in classical contexts) I, your pupil (self-reference used by a young male)HSK 7-9
- 画图huà túto draw (a picture, diagram, map, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 美学měi xuéaestheticsHSK 7-9