画像

畫像

huàxiàng

noun #7,767

Measure Word

一幅画像 fú

Meanings

1 portrait; painted likeness

Characters

to draw; painting

likeness; image; portrait

Drawing + likeness — a painted representation of a person.

Examples

墙上挂着一幅画像。

Qiángshàng guà zhe yī fú huàxiàng.

A portrait hangs on the wall.

画家为国王画了一幅画像。

Huàjiā wèi guówáng huà le yī fú huàxiàng.

The painter made a portrait of the king.

这幅画像画得栩栩如生。

Zhè fú huàxiàng huà de xǔxǔrúshēng.

This portrait is painted so lifelike.

Tips

usage

画像 specifically means a painted or drawn portrait. For a photograph portrait, use 照片 (zhàopiàn) or 肖像 (xiàoxiàng). 肖像 is a more formal synonym that covers both painted and photographic portraits.

Stroke Order

画 huà

像 xiàng