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art in Chinese

art in Chinese is 艺术, 藝術 — art means creative work — such as painting, music, or sculpture — made to be beautiful or to express emotion.

art in Chinese

艺术
noun
Pronounced: yì shù
(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.
藝術
noun
Pronounced: yì shù
(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.
艺术
noun
Pronounced: yì shù
(countable) Skillful creative activity, usually with an aesthetic focus.

What does "art" mean?

  1. noun Creative work — such as painting, music, or sculpture — made to be beautiful or to express emotion.
    "The gallery is showing contemporary art from local artists."
  2. noun Skill gained through practice, especially one that goes beyond pure method or science.
    "Negotiation is as much an art as it is a science."

art in a sentence

  • The gallery is showing contemporary art from local artists.
  • She studied art at university before becoming a designer.
  • Negotiation is as much an art as it is a science.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "art" in Chinese?

"art" in Chinese is 艺术, 藝術. art means: Creative work — such as painting, music, or sculpture — made to be beautiful or to express emotion.

How do you pronounce 艺术?

"art" in Chinese is 艺术, pronounced "yì shù".

How do you use "art" in a sentence?

Example: "The gallery is showing contemporary art from local artists." In Chinese, "art" is 艺术, 藝術.

Are there other ways to say "art" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "art": 艺术, 藝術.

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