Meaning of 画家
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- painter
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 画家
画家 is a neutral word for a professional or serious artist who paints, and it is common in everyday speech. Example: 他是一位有名的画家。(Tā shì yí wèi yǒumíng de huàjiā.) He is a famous painter.
画 (huà) means to paint or a painting, and 家 (jiā) here means an expert in a field. Put them together and you get a painting expert: a painter.
Common mistake: Learners often read 家 as "home" here and think 画家 means a house with paintings. In 画家, 家 means "expert," just as it does in 作家 (zuòjiā, writer). Also keep the fourth tone on 画 (huà). Saying it with the second tone sounds like 滑 (huá, slippery).
画家 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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画 huà · to draw · 8 strokes
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家 jiā · home · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 画家.
| 回家 | huí jiā | to return home |
| 国家 | guójiā | country; nation; state |
| 家里 | jiā li | home |
| 家人 | jiārén | family member; (old) servant |
| 在家 | zàijiā | to be at home; (at a workplace) to be in (as opposed to being away on official business 出差 |
| 大家 | dàjiā | everyone; influential family |
| 家庭 | jiātíng | family; household |
| 作家 | zuòjiā | author |
| 科学家 | kēxuéjiā | scientist |
| 家长 | jiāzhǎng | head of a household; family head |
| 全家 | quánjiā | whole family |
| 画儿 | huàr | picture; drawing |
Questions about 画家
What does 画家 mean?
画家 (huàjiā) means "painter" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 画家?
画家 is made of 2 characters: 画 (8 strokes), 家 (10 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 画家 an HSK word?
Yes. 画家 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 画家 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 画家 is written 畫家.
How do I say someone is painting a picture, not that they are a painter?
Use the verb phrase 画画 (huà huà), to draw or paint. For example, 他在画画。(Tā zài huà huà.) means He is painting. 画家 names the person's role or profession.
Does 画家 also mean someone who draws cartoons or designs?
Not usually. 画家 suggests a fine artist who paints or draws. A cartoonist is 漫画家 (mànhuàjiā), and a designer is 设计师 (shèjìshī).