xiě
shēng

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Meaning of 写生

写生 means to sketch from life; to paint or draw from real objects or natural scenery. Pronounced xiě shēng.

  • to sketch from life; to paint or draw from real objects or natural scenery

Definitions & Examples

Měi
shù
de
xué
shēng
jīng
cháng
jiāo
wài
xiě
shēng
 

Art students often go to the suburbs to sketch from nature.

Zhè
huà
shì
huà
jiā
zài
Wēi
xiě
shēng
shí
chuàng
zuò
de
 

This painting was created by the artist while sketching from life in Venice.

Jìng
xiě
shēng
shì
xué
huì
huà
de
chǔ
chéng
 

Still life drawing is a foundational course for learning painting.

wài
xiě
shēng
néng
gèng
hǎo
de
zhuō
rán
guāng
xiàn线
de
biàn
huà
 

Outdoor sketching allows for better capture of changing natural light.