年画

nián huà

CL 幅 fú 张 zhāng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun

Definitions

1. New Year (Spring Festival) picture

Word relationships

Related words

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• 春联 chūn lián 春联 chūn lián Spring Festival couplet (the first line of which is pasted on the right side of a doorway at New Year, and the second on the left side) Both are traditional decorations for Chinese New Year.: Spring Festival couplet (the first line of which is pasted on the right side of a doorway at New Year, and the second on the left side)
• 剪纸 jiǎn zhǐ 剪纸 jiǎn zhǐ papercutting (Chinese folk art) Another paper-based folk art used during Spring Festival.: papercutting (Chinese folk art)
• 门神 mén shén 门神 mén shén door god Door gods, often depicted in New Year pictures to ward off evil spirits.: door god
• 窗花 chuāng huā 窗花 chuāng huā paper cutting Window paper-cuts, another Spring Festival decoration similar in festive function.: paper cutting

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 年画 with 国画 (traditional Chinese painting); 年画 is specifically for New Year decorations and often has bright colors and auspicious themes.

Cultural notes

年画 are traditionally pasted on doors, walls, and windows during Chinese New Year to bring good luck and ward off evil spirits.

Example Sentences

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这张 年画 真漂亮！

This New Year picture is really beautiful!

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Child Words of 年画

• 年 年 nián: year
• 画 画 huà: to draw