美术 (měi shù) — fine arts; art
Definition
美术 refers specifically to the visual fine arts (painting, sculpture, design) as a school subject or practice. 艺术 is the broader umbrella covering all art forms including music, dance, and theater.
noun
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Examples
- 美术。Wǒ hěn xǐ huan xué xí měi shù.I really like studying fine arts.
- 美术，？Míng tiān yǒu yí gè měi shù zhǎn lǎn, nǐ xiǎng qù ma?There's an art exhibition tomorrow. Do you want to go?
- 美术。Zhè fú měi shù zuò pǐn huò dé le dì yī míng.This piece of artwork won first place.
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