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How do you say "artist" in Chinese?
艺术家
yì shù jiā
In Chinese, "artist" is 艺术家 (yì shù jiā).
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Pronunciation
Read it out as "yì shù jiā", "yì" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4); "shù" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), and finally "jiā" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).
Writing and usage
艺术家 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
艺术家绘制了一幅明亮的壁画。
yì shù jiā huì zhì le yī fú míng liàng de bì huà 。
The artist painted a bright mural.
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How to remember 艺术家
Whisper "yì shù jiā" to yourself while picturing the word in action — that pairing helps "艺术家" (yì shù jiā) stay put.
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Questions about 艺术家
How do you pronounce 艺术家?
Read it out as "yì shù jiā", "yì" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4); "shù" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), and finally "jiā" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).
Is 艺术家 formal or casual?
艺术家 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 艺术家 used in Chinese?
艺术家 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 艺术家绘制了一幅明亮的壁画。 (The artist painted a bright mural.).
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