Meaning of 工笔
工笔 means meticulous brushwork; gongbi (a traditional Chinese painting technique characterized by fine, detailed strokes and realistic depiction, as opposed to freehand style). Pronounced gōng bǐ.
- meticulous brushwork; gongbi (a traditional Chinese painting technique characterized by fine, detailed strokes and realistic depiction, as opposed to freehand style)
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
fú幅
gōng工
bǐ笔
huā花
niǎo鸟
huà画
xì细
nì腻
bī逼
zhēn真
。
This gongbi flower-and-bird painting is exquisitely detailed and lifelike.
Yǔ与
xiě写
yì意
bù不
tóng同
，
gōng工
bǐ笔
gèng更
zhù注
zhòng重
xiě写
shí实
。
Unlike the freehand style, gongbi places greater emphasis on realism.
Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
xué学
xí习
gōng工
bǐ笔
zhòng重
cǎi彩
jì技
fǎ法
。
He has been learning heavy-color gongbi techniques since childhood.