Writing
国画 (guó huà) — how to say "chinese painting" in Chinese
国画
Chinese painting
noun
Character composition
国
country
画
to paint
Radicals / Keys
囗
Enclosure
#31 · wéi · 3 strokes
田
Field
#102 · tián · 5 strokes
Collocations
一幅国画
yì fú guó huà
one Chinese painting
国画展览
guó huà zhǎn lǎn
Chinese painting exhibition
Examples
这幅国画挂在博物馆里。
This Chinese painting hangs in the museum.
我喜欢国画。
I like Chinese painting.
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Frequently asked questions
Chinese word for painting
"chinese painting" in Chinese is 国画 (guó huà).
What does 国画 mean in English?
国画 (guó huà) means "Chinese painting".
How is 国画 pronounced?
It is pronounced guó huà (written as guo hua, guohua). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "chinese painting" in Chinese characters?
It is written 国画: 国 has 8 strokes, 画 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 国画?
国画 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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