繪 (huì) - To draw & to paint

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huì ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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繪 · huì

To draw;

to paint;

to depict;

to describe in words.

To drawto paintto depict

Usage highlights

To draw; paintingTo depict; to portrayTo draw up; to draftBlueprint; design drawingHandIllustration; pictorial

Synonyms

  • 画— To draw; to paint
  • 描— To trace; to depict

Antonyms

  • 擦— To erase
  • 抹— To wipe away

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She likes to draw pictures (绘画).
  • The novel vividly depicts rural life (描绘 rural life).
  • He is skilled at drawing maps (绘制地图).
  • This is a hand-painted ceramic plate (手绘 ceramic plate).

Collocations

  • To draw; painting(绘画)
  • To depict; to portray(描绘)
  • To draw up; to draft(绘制)
  • Blueprint; design drawing(绘图纸)
  • Hand-painted(手绘)
  • Illustration; pictorial(插图)

Idioms

  • Vivid description(绘声绘色)
  • Depict flesh and blood(绘影绘神)
  • Depict with precision(绘形绘色)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 繪/绘 is associated with traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy, highly valued art forms.
  • In historical context, it relates to the meticulous recording of events and landscapes through art.
  • The character embodies the concept of bringing ideas and scenes to life through visual representation.

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