se2 sang1寫生写生
Jyutpingse2 sang1
Yalesé sāng
Definition
To sketch or paint from real life, especially landscapes or physical objects.
neutraldaily actions
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the act of observing a real life subject, such as a landscape or a still life, rather than drawing from imagination or a photograph. It implies a direct interaction with the environment, often involving carrying an easel or sketchbook to an outdoor location.
Examples
The weather is so nice today, let's go to the park to sketch from nature.
Where do you like to go to paint from nature?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this for general drawing or doodling. It specifically requires a real-life subject present in front of the artist, so it would be incorrect to use it when describing drawing from a picture or a screen.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
