Writing
画 (huà) — how to say "to draw" in Chinese
画
To draw, painting
verb · noun
Radicals / Keys
田
Field
#102 · tián · 5 strokes
Collocations
画画
huà huà
to paint a picture
Examples
他喜欢画画，周末常去公园画风景。
He likes to draw, he often goes to the park to draw scenery on weekends.
他会画画。
He can draw.
Mnemonic
[huà-] Hermione Granger discovers a magical canvas 🪄, where every stroke becomes real. She starts with a [一] horizontal line, sketches a [田] field, and finishes with a [凵] mystical archway. Her 画 painting glows, transforming into a doorway to a new world!
Frequently asked questions
How to say draw in Chinese?
"to draw" in Chinese is 画 (huà).
画 meaning in English
画 (huà) means "To draw, painting".
How is 画 pronounced?
It is pronounced huà (written as hua). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to draw" in Chinese characters?
It is written 画 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 画?
画 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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