字画

字畫
zìhuà
noun #54,247

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 calligraphy and paintings
  2. 2 works of calligraphy and painting

Examples

HSK 5
Yéye shūfáng de qiáng shàng guà zhe jǐ fú zìhuà.
A few scrolls of calligraphy and painting hang on the wall of Grandpa's study.
HSK 6
Shōucáng zìhuà yào dǒngháng, bùrán hěn róngyi mǎidào jiǎhuò.
To collect calligraphy and paintings you need to know the field, or you can easily end up buying fakes.

Tips

usage
字画 is the everyday word for calligraphy (字) and painting (画) as objects to hang, buy or collect. 书画 means much the same but sounds more formal, as in exhibitions and art schools.

Stroke Order

字 zì
画 huà