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measure word (for paintings)

Usage note

是用于描述画作的量词,例如一画。

fú shì yòng lái miáo hu huà zuò de liàng qí, rú kě yī fú huà.

幅 is used as a measure word for paintings, such as 一幅画.

Context note

常用于描述各种艺术作品,如国画、油画等。

fú cháng yòng lái miáo hu gǔ huà、yuán huà děng zǒu yǒu zuò pǐn.

幅 is commonly used to describe various artworks, such as traditional Chinese paintings and oil paintings.

5 examples

这是一美丽的风景画。
zhè shì yì fú měi lì de fēng jǐng huà。
This is a beautiful landscape painting.
墙上挂着一名画。
qiáng shàng guà zhe yì fú míng huà。
A famous painting hangs on the wall.
他收藏了许多古代书画。
tā shōu cáng le xǔ duō fú gǔ dài shū huà。
He has collected many ancient paintings and calligraphy works.
这是一儿童画,非常可爱。
zhè shì yì fú ér tóng huà, fēi cháng kě ài。
This is a child's painting; it’s very cute.
美术馆里有许多现代艺术作品。
měi shù guǎn lǐ yǒu xǔ duō fú xiàn dài yì shù zuò pǐn。
The art museum has many modern artworks on display.

5 mini stories

妈妈给我买了一画,挂在墙上。
mā ma gěi wǒ mǎi le yì fú huà, guà zài qiáng shàng。
Mom bought me a painting and hung it on the wall.
爸爸收藏了许多字画,家里到处都是。
bà ba shōu cáng le xǔ duō fú zì huà, jiā lǐ dào chù dōu shì。
Dad has collected many calligraphy works; the whole house is filled with them.
我画了一画,送给我的朋友。
wǒ huà le yì fú huà, sòng gěi wǒ de péng yǒu。
I drew a painting and gave it to my friend.
美术馆里有许多名画,吸引了很多人来参观。
měi shù guǎn lǐ yǒu xǔ duō fú míng huà, xī yǐn le hěn duō rén lái cān guān。
The art museum has many famous paintings that attract a lot of visitors.
我最喜欢的一画是妈妈送给我的。
wǒ zuì xǐ huan de yì fú huà shì mā ma sòng gěi wǒ de。
The painting I like best is the one Mom gave me.

Mini dialogue

美丽的画

A
墙上那画是你画的吗?真漂亮!
Qiáng shàng nà fú huà shì nǐ huà de ma? Zhēn piàoliang!
Is that painting on the wall drawn by you? It's so beautiful!
B
是的,我画了一山水画。
Shì de, wǒ huà le yī fú shānshuǐ huà.
Yes, I painted a landscape painting.

看地图

A
你能帮我看看这地图吗?我找不到公园在哪里。
Nǐ néng bāng wǒ kànkan zhè fú dìtú ma? Wǒ zhǎo bù dào gōngyuán zài nǎlǐ.
Can you help me look at this map? I can't find where the park is.
B
没问题,我们一起找。
Méi wèntí, wǒmen yīqǐ zhǎo.
No problem, let's find it together.

Related words and contrasts

related
zhāng
measure word (for flat objects)

张 is for paper, photos; 幅 is for paintings, scrolls.

contrast
general measure word

个 is a common measure word; 幅 is specific for art and cloth.

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