Chinese Arts Vocabulary
艺术相关词汇
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Here’s a compact list of essential art-related vocabulary to help you navigate the Chinese art world.
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| 艺术 |
art
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yì shù | ||
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| 歌剧 |
opera
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gē jù | ||
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| 文学 |
literature
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wén xué | ||
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| 拍照 |
photography
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pāi zhào | ||
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| 画 |
painting
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huà | ||
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| 舞蹈 |
dancing
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wǔ dǎo | ||
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| 戏剧 |
drama
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xì jù | ||
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| 芭蕾舞剧 |
ballet
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bā lěi wǔ jù | ||
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| 陶器 |
pottery
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táo qì | ||
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| 音乐 |
music
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yīn yuè | ||
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| 诗歌 |
poetry
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shī gē | ||
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| 摄影 |
cinematography
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shè yǐng | ||
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| 唱歌 |
singing
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chàng gē | ||
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| 表演 |
acting
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biǎo yǎn | ||
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| 画画 |
drawing
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huà huà | ||
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| 雕塑 |
sculpture
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diāo sù | ||
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| 版画 |
printmaking
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bǎn huà | ||
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| 博物馆 |
museum
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bó wù guǎn | ||
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| 画廊 |
gallery
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huà láng | ||
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| 展览 |
exhibition
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zhǎn lǎn | ||
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| 剧院 |
theater
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jù yuàn | ||
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| 京剧 |
Peking opera
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Jīng jù | ||
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| 艺术品 |
artwork
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yì shù pǐn | ||
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