Definitions
- 1. painting and calligraphy
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Word relationships
Usage notes
Collocations
书画 is often used with 作品 (work) or 家 (artist), e.g., 书画作品 (painting and calligraphy works).
Formality
书画 is a formal term commonly used in artistic or cultural contexts; in casual speech, people might say 字画 instead.
Example Sentences
1 shown他收藏了很多珍贵的 书画 。
He collects many precious paintings and calligraphy.
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