Definition
画师 literally means 'painting master' and refers to a professional painter or artist, often one working in a traditional Chinese style. Historically it could denote a court painter in imperial China, but in modern usage it covers any skilled painter — from portrait artists to commercial illustrators. The word carries a slightly formal or respectful tone compared to the generic 画家.
n.
painterartist (especially a professional or traditional-style painter)
Examples
- 画师。Zhè wèi lǎo huà shī de shānshuǐhuà fēicháng yǒumíng.This old painter's landscape paintings are very famous.
- 画师。Sòng dài gōngtíng huà shī de zuòpǐn xiànzài jiàzhí lián chéng.The works of Song dynasty court painters are now priceless.
- 画师。Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xiǎng dāng yì míng zìyóu huà shī.He has wanted to be a freelance painter since he was young.
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