Definitions
- 1. oil painting
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Word relationships
Related words
3 itemsink and wash painting
a traditional Chinese ink wash painting, contrasting with oil painting in medium
watercolor
watercolor painting, another painting type often compared with oil painting
sketch
sketch or drawing, often used as a foundational study for paintings
Usage notes
Common mistakes
The measure word for 油画 is 幅 (fú) when referring to a complete painting, not 张 (zhāng) which is for flat objects like paper.
Formality
油画 is the standard term for oil painting in both formal and informal contexts; no special register variant.
Example Sentences
1 shown这幅 油画 很漂亮。
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