画 huà
“to draw; to paint; picture; painting; to draw (a line) (variant of 划)”
noun, verb, measure wordHSK 3 · 2021 list level 2Traditional 畫Measure word 幅 · 张
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
画 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 359: 画 huà — Level 2; official annotation 2 (动、名). PDF page 88
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 画
画 (huà) is both a verb meaning "to draw or paint" and a noun meaning "a picture or painting." As a verb it takes an object (画风景、画一幅画); as a noun it is counted with 幅 or 张 (一幅画). A separate dictionary sense uses 画 as a measure word for strokes in a character (一画 = one stroke).
例句Example sentences
- 他喜欢画风景。tā xǐ huan huà fēng jǐng.He likes to draw landscapes.
- 墙上挂着一幅画。qiáng shàng guà zhe yì fú huà.There is a picture hanging on the wall.
- 这个字有几画？zhè ge zì yǒu jǐ huà?How many strokes does this character have?
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我画了一副画。
✓我画了一幅画。
The measure word for a painting or picture is 幅, not 副 (which is used for pairs or sets).