绘

繪

huì

会 + 纟

Definitions

huì (verb) to draw; to paint

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 会 represents the sound. Simplified form of 繪.

Semantic: 纟 Phonetic: 会

About

绘 is a phonosemantic compound simplified from 繪. The silk radical 纟 (糹) indicates textiles and color, while 会 (會) provides the sound. Its original meaning was embroidering or weaving with multicolored threads to form patterns on fabric. Over time, this expanded to encompass painting and drawing, and later to the figurative depiction of scenes or events in words.

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Example Sentences Hide

我很喜欢绘画。

Wǒ hěn xǐhuān huìhuà.

I really like drawing.

他绘制了一张地图。

Tā huìzhìle yī zhāng dìtú.

He drew a map.

姐姐在教室里绘画。

Jiějie zài jiàoshì lǐ huìhuà.

My older sister is drawing in the classroom.

我们用电脑绘制设计图。

Wǒmen yòng diànnǎo huìzhì shèjìtú.

We use computers to draw design diagrams.

这幅画描绘了美丽的风景。

Zhè fú huà miáohuìle měilì de fēngjǐng.

This painting depicts a beautiful landscape.

他不仅会绘画，还会书法。

Tā bùjǐn huì huìhuà, hái huì shūfǎ.

He not only can draw, but also can do calligraphy.

设计师精心绘制了建筑草图。

Shèjìshī jīngxīn huìzhìle jiànzhù cǎotú.

The designer carefully drew the architectural sketch.

通过数据分析，我们绘制出了市场趋势图。

Tōngguò shùjù fēnxī, wǒmen huìzhì chūle shìchǎng qūshì tú.

Through data analysis, we plotted a market trend chart.

Related Characters

Component: 会

Component: 纟

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