gwok3 waa2國畫国画
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Definition
Traditional Chinese painting.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the art form using ink and brush on rice paper or silk. While it literally translates to national painting, it is treated as a standard noun for the genre rather than a political statement. It is often used in formal or academic contexts, but remains the most common way to describe the style in daily life.
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fuk1幅fūkExamples
She really likes looking at Chinese painting exhibitions.
Related words
Common phrases
master of Chinese painting
to paint a traditional Chinese painting
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 油畫, which refers to Western-style oil painting. Using the wrong term for the medium is a common mistake for beginners describing art.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
