(huà) — (verb) to draw; to paint; (noun) picture; painting

Definition

The everyday word for 'to draw/paint' (verb) and 'drawing/painting' (noun). 绘画 is the more formal, art-focused equivalent; 图图 refers to a picture as a finished object.

verb
to drawto paint
noun
picturepainting
Measure word · 幅, 张

Examples

  • Wǒ huà le yì kē dà shù.
    I drew a big tree.
  • Nǐ men zài huà shén me?
    What are you drawing?
  • Qiáng shàng yǒu yì fú huà.
    There is a painting on the wall.

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