měishù

美术

HSK 3Word · NounTraditional美術

fine arts; painting

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Meanings

2 senses · 9 examples
1.

noun

fine arts; plastic arts

neutral

A broad category covering painting, sculpture, architecture, and crafts; emphasizes aesthetic and creative expression.

Tā他
zài在
měi美
shù术
xué学
yuàn院
xué学
xí习
měi美
shù术
 。

He studies fine arts at the art academy.

Měi美
shù术
shǐ史
shì是
rén人
lèi类
wén文
huà化
de的
zhòng重
yào要
zǔ组
chéng成
bù部
fèn分
 。

Art history is an important part of human culture.

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Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
de的
měi美
shù术
guǎn馆
zhèng正
zài在
jǔ举
bàn办
yī一
gè个
xiàn现
dài代
yì艺
shù术
zhǎn展
 。

The city's art museum is hosting a modern art exhibition.

Měi美
shù术
jiào教
yù育
néng能
péi培
yǎng养
hái孩
zi子
de的
chuàng创
zào造
lì力
 。

Art education can cultivate children's creativity.

Tā她
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
duì对
měi美
shù术
yǒu有
nóng浓
hòu厚
de的
xìng兴
qù趣
 。

She has had a strong interest in the fine arts since childhood.

2.

noun

painting (specifically)

neutral

In everyday contexts, often refers specifically to painting, especially in school settings.

Zhè这
jié节
shì是
měi美
shù术
kè课
 ,
qǐng请
dà大
jiā家
zhǔn准
bèi备
hǎo好
yán颜
liào料
hé和
huà画
bǐ笔
 。

This is art class; please have your paint and brushes ready.

Tā他
de的
měi美
shù术
zuò作
yè业
huà画
dé得
fēi非
cháng常
chū出
sè色
 。

His painting assignment was done exceptionally well.

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Wǒ我
zuì最
xǐ喜
huān欢
de的
měi美
shù术
xíng形
shì式
shì是
shuǐ水
cǎi彩
huà画
 。

My favorite type of painting is watercolor.

Xiǎo小
péng朋
yǒu友
zài在
měi美
shù术
huó活
dòng动
zhōng中
wán玩
dé得
hěn很
kāi开
xīn心
 。

The children had a great time during the painting activity.