waa2 gaa1畫家画家
Jyutpingwaa2 gaa1
Yalewá gā
Definition
Painter or artist; someone skilled in painting or who paints as a profession.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to someone who creates fine art paintings, rather than someone who paints walls or houses. When describing someone who paints as a hobby, it is more natural to use the verb phrase 鍾意畫畫 instead of calling them a 畫家. The term carries a slightly formal or professional connotation compared to simply saying someone is good at art.
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His childhood dream was to become a painter.
The paintings by this artist are very unique.
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Common mistake
Do not use this word for someone who paints houses or furniture, as that is called 油漆師傅. Using 畫家 for a house painter sounds confusing or overly artistic.
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Grammar guides
- 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.
