Writing
刻画 (kè huà) — how to say "to depict" in Chinese
刻画
To depict, to carve
verb
Character composition
刻
to carve
画
to draw
Radicals / Keys
田
Field
#102 · tián · 5 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
生动地刻画
shēng dòng de kè huà
to depict vividly
刻画人物
kè huà rén wù
to depict characters
Examples
这部小说刻画了社会的真实面貌。
This novel depicts the true face of society.
他刻画人物。
He depicts characters.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to depict" in Chinese?
"to depict" in Chinese is 刻画 (kè huà).
What does 刻画 mean in English?
刻画 (kè huà) means "To depict, to carve".
How is 刻画 pronounced?
It is pronounced kè huà (written as ke hua, kehua). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to depict" in Chinese characters?
It is written 刻画: 刻 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 刻画?
刻画 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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