广美

廣美

Guǎngměi

proper noun #30,182

Meanings

1 abbreviation for 广州美术学院 (Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts)
2 one of China's nine major art academies, located in Guangzhou

Characters

wide; abbreviation for Guangzhou

beautiful; (here) art (短 for 美术)

Examples

她考上了广美的国画系。

Tā kǎoshàng le Guǎngměi de guóhuà xì.

She got into the Chinese painting department at GAFA (Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts).

广美每年都举办毕业展。

Guǎngměi měinián dōu jǔbàn bìyè zhǎn.

GAFA hosts a graduation exhibition every year.

Tips

culture

Like 央美 (CAFA, Beijing) and 国美 (CAA, Hangzhou), 广美 is the colloquial short form of one of China's "Eight (or Nine) Great Art Academies." Founded 1953 in Wuhan, moved to Guangzhou 1958. Famous alumni include sculptor Pan He and many contemporary artists.

Stroke Order

广 guǎng

美 měi