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国画

guóhuà

Description

国画是中国的传统画,一般用毛笔、墨和水来画。

"国画" is traditional Chinese painting, usually done with brush, ink, and water.

人们常常画山、水、花和鸟。

People often paint mountains, water, flowers, and birds in "国画".

Meanings

国画guóhuà

traditional Chinese painting

他很喜欢画国画。

He really likes painting traditional Chinese paintings.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    国 (country) + 画 (painting), literally "national painting," short for 中国画.

  • Nuance

    refers specifically to ink-and-brush Chinese style, unlike 油画 (Western oil painting).

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