Writing
书画 (shū huà) — how to say "calligraphy and painting" in Chinese
书画
Calligraphy and painting
noun
Character composition
书
book, to write
画
painting, to draw
Radicals / Keys
田
Field
#102 · tián · 5 strokes
乙
Second
#5 · yǐ · 1 stroke
Collocations
中国书画
zhōng guó shū huà
Chinese calligraphy and painting
书画展览
shū huà zhǎn lǎn
calligraphy and painting exhibition
Examples
他每天练习书画，进步很快。
He practices calligraphy and painting every day and improves quickly.
我喜欢书画。
I like calligraphy and painting.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "calligraphy and painting" in Chinese?
"calligraphy and painting" in Chinese is 书画 (shū huà).
Shuhua meaning in Chinese
书画 (shū huà) means "Calligraphy and painting".
How is 书画 pronounced?
It is pronounced shū huà (written as shu hua, shuhua). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "calligraphy and painting" in Chinese characters?
It is written 书画: 书 has 4 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 书画?
书画 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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