jan3 zoeng6 paai3印象派
Jyutpingjan3 zoeng6 paai3
Yaleyan jeuhng paai
Definition
Impressionism; an art style emphasizing light and shade, visible brushstrokes, and ordinary subject matter.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the late 19th century French art movement characterized by visible brushstrokes and an emphasis on the changing qualities of light. While it is a loan translation from Western art history, it is used exactly as its English counterpart in academic and casual art discussions. When describing a painting that looks like it belongs to this movement, people often use the phrase 印象派風格.
Examples
I really like visiting Impressionist art exhibitions.
Does this painting belong to the Impressionist style?
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Common phrases
Impressionist painter
Impressionist style
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- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
