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艺术 — meaning in English

yì shù

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English meaning

  • art noun Creative work — such as painting, music, or sculpture — made to be beautiful or to express emotion.
  • craft noun Skill in making something by hand, especially using traditional or artistic techniques.
  • state of the art adjective Using the most advanced methods or technology currently available.

Senses

艺术 is used for these senses in English:

  • art (uncountable) The conscious production or arrangement of sounds, colours, forms, movements, or other elements in a manner that affects the senses and emotions, usually specifically the production of the beautiful in a graphic or plastic medium.
  • art (countable) Skillful creative activity, usually with an aesthetic focus.
  • craft (countable, plural crafts) A branch of skilled work or trade, especially one requiring manual dexterity or artistic skill, but sometimes applied equally to any business, calling or profession; the skilled practice of a practical occupation [since the 9th century].
  • state of the art The condition of scientific or technical knowledge, particularly the peak or highest level thereof, at a particular time. [from early 20th c.]

art — full definition

  1. noun Creative work — such as painting, music, or sculpture — made to be beautiful or to express emotion.
  2. noun Skill gained through practice, especially one that goes beyond pure method or science.

craft — full definition

  1. noun Skill in making something by hand, especially using traditional or artistic techniques.
  2. noun A trade or occupation requiring skilled manual work.
  3. noun A boat, ship, aircraft, or spacecraft (used for vessels generally).
  4. noun Cleverness or cunning used to deceive or manipulate.
  5. verb To make or produce something with skill and care.

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