作画 (zuò huà) — to create a painting, to paint (in a traditional/artistic context)
Definition
A formal, artistic way to say 'paint' or 'create a painting' — emphasizes the creative act itself, not the tools. Use it in writing about art, not casual everyday speech.
verb
to create a paintingto paint (in a traditional/artistic context)
Examples
- 作画。Tā xǐ huan zài zhōu mò zuò huà.He likes to paint on weekends.
- 。Tā zuò le yì zhěng tiān de huà.He painted for a whole day.
- 作画。Tā xǐ huan zài ān jìng de dì fāng zuò huà.She likes to paint in a quiet place.
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