huàr
จิตรกรรม; การวาดเส้น
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这幅画儿真漂亮。
Zhè fú huàr zhēn piàoliang.
This painting is really beautiful.
我想画一幅画儿送给你。
Wǒ xiǎng huà yī fú huàr sòng gěi nǐ.
I want to draw a picture for you.
他正在画一幅画儿。
Tā zhèngzài huà yī fú huàr.
He is drawing a picture.
图画 (túhuà)
picture
绘画 (huìhuà)
painting
字儿 (zìr)
character
图画 (túhuà)
picture
The Chinese word 画儿 (huàr) for "picture" is a combination of two characters: 画 (huà) and 儿 (r). The character 画 originally meant "to draw" or "to paint," and it is composed of two parts: 亻(rén), which represents a person, and 聿 (yù), which is a writing brush. This combination suggests the idea of a person using a brush to create a picture. The character 儿 (r) is a diminutive suffix that adds a sense of endearment or affection to the word. Thus, 画儿 (huàr) literally means "a small drawing" or "a cute picture," conveying a sense of appreciation or fondness for the artwork.
