painter
/ˈpeɪntə/ · /ˈpeɪntər/
CEFR level A2Topic ArtsWord #968 in the learning path
画家
Definitions
n. Someone who creates pictures using paint.
画家
n. Someone whose job is painting buildings or other surfaces.
油漆工
Example
The painter mixed blue and green on her palette.
画家在调色板上混合蓝色和绿色。
Local painters can preserve cultural traditions while introducing younger audiences to new artistic styles.
当地画家既能传承文化传统，也能让年轻观众接触新的艺术风格。
Collocations
- a landscape painter
- a portrait painter
- a house painter
Word family
- paint (v.)
- paint (n.)
- painting (n.)
Usage tip
既可指艺术画家，也可指刷墙的油漆工。
FAQ
- What does painter mean?
- Someone who creates pictures using paint. Someone whose job is painting buildings or other surfaces.
- How is painter pronounced?
- UK /ˈpeɪntə/, US /ˈpeɪntər/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
