mỹ thuật
noun Sino-Vietnamese
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mỹ thuật means some visual arts; such as painting; drawing.
Also spelled mĩ thuật — same word, same meaning.
Chinese characters: 美術 (美 “beautiful” + 術 “art”) Classifier: nền — e.g. một nền mỹ thuật (one some visual arts)
Meanings of mỹ thuật in English
Noun
- some visual arts, such as painting, drawing, sculpture, graphic design, animation, photography
- as a subject, primary education drawing and painting
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 美術, composed of 美 (“beautiful”) and 術 (“art”), from Japanese 美術 (bijutsu, “fine arts”), calqued from English fine arts.
Frequently asked questions
What does mỹ thuật mean in English?
mỹ thuật (noun) means "some visual arts; such as painting; drawing".
How do you pronounce mỹ thuật?
Tones: mỹ — creaky rising tone (ngã), thuật — heavy tone (nặng).
Is mỹ thuật a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. mỹ thuật is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 美術.
What classifier is used with mỹ thuật?
Common classifiers: nền — for example "một nền mỹ thuật" (one some visual arts).