How to say “fine arts” in Chinese
fine arts
“Fine arts” in Chinese is 美术, měi shù: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
美术 is read měi shù: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On top, 羊 “sheep”; at the bottom, 大 “big”.
Looks like 木 “tree”, but with a dot at the top right.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “美术”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 美术. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我小时候最喜欢上美术课。wǒxiǎoshíhouzuìxǐhuanshàngměishùkèAs a kid, art class was my favorite.
More words from the lesson “Painting and colors”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “fine arts” in Chinese?
“Fine arts” in Chinese is 美术, pinyin měishù.
What does 美术 mean?
美术 (měishù) means “fine arts”.
How do you write 美术?
美术 is 2 characters: 美 (měi) — beautiful; 术 (shù) — skill, technique. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 美术?
美术 is read měishù. Tones: měi — third tone, shù — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“fine arts” in the lesson “Painting and colors”
This word is from the topic “Art” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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