A painter is an individual who expresses their creative vision through the medium of painting.
Word in 30 Seconds
- A professional or amateur person who creates paintings.
- Used to describe someone skilled in visual art.
- Commonly used in formal and casual conversations.
Overview
- 1概述：画家（huàjiā）由“画”（绘画）和“家”（指代某种专业领域的人才）组成。它不仅仅指会画画的人，通常暗示其具备一定的专业技巧或艺术追求。2) 用法模式：在句子中，它常作为主语或宾语，例如“他是一位著名的画家”或“画家用色彩表达情感”。它常与形容词搭配，如“伟大的画家”、“业余画家”。3) 常见语境：该词广泛出现在艺术评论、人物传记、学校美术课以及日常生活中对职业的询问中。4) 近义词辨析：与“画师”相比，“画家”更强调艺术创作的身份，而“画师”有时带有工匠或职业绘图员的色彩；与“艺术家”相比，“画家”范围更窄，专指从事绘画的人，而“艺术家”可以包括音乐家、雕塑家等。
Examples
他从小就梦想成为一名画家。
everydayHe has dreamed of becoming a painter since he was a child.
这位画家举办了他的个人画展。
formalThis painter held his solo art exhibition.
你画得真好，简直像个画家！
informalYou draw so well, just like a painter!
达芬奇是文艺复兴时期的代表画家。
academicDa Vinci is a representative painter of the Renaissance.
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
画家笔下
Under the brush of the painter
职业画家
Professional painter
当代画家
Contemporary painter
Often Confused With
A 'huashi' often implies a craftsman or someone working in a commercial studio, whereas 'huajia' implies an artistic professional.
An 'yishujia' is a broader term covering all arts, while 'huajia' is specifically limited to painting.
Grammar Patterns
How to Use It
Usage Notes
The word is neutral in register and can be used in both formal and informal settings. It is the standard term for the profession. Avoid using it for someone who just doodles occasionally unless you are being humorous.
Common Mistakes
Beginners often confuse 'huajia' with the act of drawing ('hua hua'). Remember that 'huajia' is the person, not the action. Also, do not use it to refer to people who paint walls, for which 'youqi gong' is the correct term.
Tips
Focus on the suffix 'jia'
The suffix 'jia' (家) is used for experts or professionals. Learning this helps you understand words like 'scientist' (科学家) or 'writer' (作家).
Don't confuse with 'drawing'
Remember that 'hua' (画) can be a verb or a noun, but 'huajia' (画家) is strictly a noun referring to the person.
Respect for traditional arts
In Chinese culture, traditional painters are held in high esteem. Using the term respectfully is important when discussing historical figures.
Word Origin
The word combines '画' (pictograph of a hand holding a brush over a field) and '家' (a person belonging to a profession). It evolved to denote those who master the art of the brush.
Cultural Context
In China, painters are often associated with calligraphy, as the two arts share the same tools (brush and ink). This is known as 'Shuhua' (calligraphy and painting).
Memory Tip
Think of 'Hua' (painting) + 'Jia' (family/expert). An expert of the painting family is a painter.
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questions画家是艺术家的一个子集。艺术家是一个更广泛的称呼，涵盖音乐、舞蹈、雕塑等领域，而画家专指从事绘画创作的人。
可以称其为“业余画家”或者“绘画爱好者”。这样既肯定了他们的水平，又准确描述了其职业性质。
这是一个中性词。它主要用于描述职业身份，但在称赞某人艺术成就高时，常带有敬意。
通常画漫画的人被称为“漫画家”。虽然他们也是画家的一种，但在中文里行业细分非常明确。
Test Yourself
齐白石是中国近代最伟大的___之一。
齐白石是著名的艺术大师，因此用“画家”最合适。
关于“画家”，下列哪项描述是正确的？
画家是名词，指代职业或身份。
梦想 / 我 / 成为 / 画家 / 一名
标准的中文主谓宾结构。
Score: /3
Summary
A painter is an individual who expresses their creative vision through the medium of painting.
- A professional or amateur person who creates paintings.
- Used to describe someone skilled in visual art.
- Commonly used in formal and casual conversations.
Focus on the suffix 'jia'
The suffix 'jia' (家) is used for experts or professionals. Learning this helps you understand words like 'scientist' (科学家) or 'writer' (作家).
Don't confuse with 'drawing'
Remember that 'hua' (画) can be a verb or a noun, but 'huajia' (画家) is strictly a noun referring to the person.
Respect for traditional arts
In Chinese culture, traditional painters are held in high esteem. Using the term respectfully is important when discussing historical figures.
Examples
4 of 4他从小就梦想成为一名画家。
He has dreamed of becoming a painter since he was a child.
这位画家举办了他的个人画展。
This painter held his solo art exhibition.
你画得真好，简直像个画家！
You draw so well, just like a painter!
达芬奇是文艺复兴时期的代表画家。
Da Vinci is a representative painter of the Renaissance.
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