Writing
油画 (yóu huà) — how to say "oil painting" in Chinese
油画
Oil painting
noun
Character composition
油
oil
画
painting
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
田
Field
#102 · tián · 5 strokes
Collocations
古典油画
gǔ diǎn yóu huà
classical oil painting
创作油画
chuàng zuò yóu huà
to create an oil painting
Examples
这幅油画挂在客厅的墙上。
This oil painting hangs on the wall in the living room.
我喜欢油画。
I like oil painting.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "oil painting" in Chinese?
"oil painting" in Chinese is 油画 (yóu huà).
What does 油画 mean in English?
油画 (yóu huà) means "Oil painting".
How is 油画 pronounced?
It is pronounced yóu huà (written as you hua, youhua). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "oil painting" in Chinese characters?
It is written 油画: 油 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 油画?
油画 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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