Definition
绘画 (huìhuà) is a formal verb meaning 'to paint/draw' as an artistic activity, often referring to the art or craft of painting. It is more formal and literary than the everyday verb 画 (huà), which is the common word for the physical action of drawing or painting. Use 绘画 when emphasizing the artistic process or the field of painting.
verb
to paintto draw (as an artistic activity)
Examples
- 绘画，。Tā cóng xiǎo jiù xǐhuan huì huà, xiànzài chéng le huàjiā.He has loved drawing since he was a child, and now he's become an artist.
- 绘画。Tā měitiān zài huàshì lǐ huì huà jǐ ge xiǎoshí.She spends several hours painting in her studio every day.
- 绘画，。Wǒ dàxué shí xué guò huì huà, dàn bìyè hòu hěn shǎo huà le.I learned to paint in college, but after graduation I rarely paint.
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