dānqīng

丹青

Word · Noun

red and blue pigments; painting; historical records

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

red and cyan pigments; painting; art

literary

A literary term often used to refer to traditional Chinese painting or the art of painting in general. Frequently appears in set phrases like 丹青妙笔 (masterful brushwork).

Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
huà画
jiā家
bì毕
shēng生
zhì致
lì力
yú于
dān丹
qīng青
 。

This old painter has dedicated his entire life to the art of painting.

Tā他
bài拜
le了
yī一
wèi位
dān丹
qīng青
shǒu手
wéi为
shī师
 ，
xué学
xí习
gōng工
bǐ笔
huà画
 。

He apprenticed himself to a master painter to learn meticulous brushwork painting.

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Zhè这
fú幅
shān山
shuǐ水
huà画
de的
dān丹
qīng青
miào妙
bǐ笔
lìng令
rén人
tàn叹
wéi为
guān观
zhǐ止
 。

The masterful brushwork of this landscape painting is breathtaking.

2.

noun

historical records; annals; chronicles

literary

Used in classical and formal contexts to refer to the historical record or official chronicles. Often appears in set phrases like 功垂丹青 (merits recorded in history).

Jiāng将
jūn军
zhàn战
gōng功
hè赫
hè赫
 ，
gōng功
chuí垂
dān丹
qīng青
 。

The general's military achievements are illustrious, his merits recorded in the annals of history.

Zhè这
wèi位
mín民
zú族
yīng英
xióng雄
de的
míng名
zì字
jiāng将
yǒng永
zǎi载
dān丹
qīng青
 。

This national hero's name will be recorded in the historical chronicles forever.

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Cǐ此
shì事
zhí值
dé得
zǎi载
rù入
dān丹
qīng青
 ，
liú流
chuán传
hòu后
shì世
 。

This matter is worthy of being recorded in the annals of history and passed down to future generations.