Traditional Chinese arts: HSK 7-9 传统艺术：HSK 七至九级

太极拳是一种中国武术。

Tàijíquán shì yìzhǒng Zhōngguó wǔshù.

Tai chi is a Chinese martial art.

他带我们参观了太极拳的发源地。

Tā dài wǒmen cānguān le tàijíquán de fāyuándì.

He took us to visit the birthplace of tai chi.

我外公喜欢画水墨山水。

Wǒ wàigōng xǐhuan huà shuǐmò Shānshuǐ.

My grandfather likes painting ink wash landscapes.

你喜欢看曲艺节目吗？

Nǐ xǐhuan kàn qǔyì jiémù ma?

Do you like watching folk performance shows?

剧场周末有曲艺表演。

Jùchǎng zhōumò yǒu qǔyì biǎoyǎn.

The theater has a folk performance on weekends.

这支笔没墨了。

Zhè zhī bǐ méi mò le.

This pen has run dry.

我的原珠笔没墨了。

Wǒ de yuán zhū bǐ méi mò le.

My ballpoint pen just ran out of ink.

画家想画出诗里的意境。

Huàjiā xiǎng huà chū shī lǐ de yìjìng.

The painter wants to capture the artistic mood of the poem.

这首诗的意境非常优美。

Zhè shǒu shī de yìjìng fēicháng yōuměi.

The mood of this poem is very beautiful.

书法课上，老师教我们怎么选砚。

Shūfǎ kè shàng, lǎoshī jiāo wǒmen zěnme xuǎn yàn.

In calligraphy class, the teacher taught us how to choose an inkstone.

她的魅力难以用笔墨形容。

Tā de mèilì nányǐ yòng bǐmò xíngróng.

Her charm is beyond description.

那里的景色美得无法以笔墨形容。

Nàli de jǐngsè Měi de wúfǎ yǐ bǐmò xíngróng.

The beauty of the scene was beyond description.

楷书的笔画清楚，很适合初学者。

Kǎishū de bǐhuà qīngchu, hěn shìhé chūxuézhě.

The strokes of regular script are clear, so it suits beginners well.

行书比楷书写得快，也比较自然。

Xíngshū bǐ kǎishū xiě de kuài, yě bǐjiào zìrán.

Running script is faster to write than regular script, and looks more natural.

外婆喜欢用行书给我们写春联。

Wàipó xǐhuan yòng xíngshū gěi wǒmen xiě chūnlián.

My grandmother likes to write our Spring Festival couplets in running script.

草书的线条很流畅，但是很难认。

Cǎoshū de xiàntiáo hěn liúchàng, dànshì hěn nán rèn.

The lines of cursive script are very flowing, but it's hard to read.

印章上的字大多是篆书。

Yìnzhāng shàng de zì dàduō shì zhuànshū.

The characters on seals are mostly in seal script.

篆书是一种很古老的字体。

Zhuànshū shì yìzhǒng hěn gǔlǎo de zìtǐ.

Seal script is a very ancient style of writing.

隶书的横画常常带有一点波浪。

Lìshū de héng huà chángcháng dàiyǒu yìdiǎn bōlàng.

The horizontal strokes of clerical script often have a slight wave.

客厅墙上挂着一幅山水画。

Kètīng qiáng shàng guàzhe yìfú shānshuǐhuà.

A landscape painting hangs on the living room wall.

山水画里的云和山都很美。

Shānshuǐhuà lǐ de Yún hé shān dōu hěn Měi.

The clouds and mountains in the landscape painting are both beautiful.

他最近在学画水墨画。

Tā zuìjìn zài xué huà shuǐmòhuà.

He has been learning to paint ink wash paintings lately.

水墨画为什么要留白？

Shuǐmòhuà wèishénme yào liúbái?

Why does ink painting leave blank space?

你更喜欢工笔还是写意？

Nǐ gèng xǐhuan gōngbǐ háishi xiěyì?

Do you prefer gongbi or freehand brushwork?

她画工笔已经画了十年。

Tā huà gōngbǐ yǐjīng huà le shínián.

She has been painting in the gongbi style for ten years.

画写意的时候，手要放松。

Huà xiěyì de shíhou, shǒu yào fàngsōng.

When doing freehand brushwork, your hand should be relaxed.

写意不用画得太像，要有感觉。

Xiěyì búyòng huà de tài xiàng, yào yǒu gǎnjué.

In freehand brushwork, you don't need to paint things too realistically; it needs feeling.

他画竹子时特意留白。

Tā huà zhúzi shí tèyì liúbái.

He deliberately left blank space when painting the bamboo.

请在合同上盖你的印章。

Qǐng zài hétong shàng gài nǐ de yìnzhāng.

Please put your seal on the contract.

他送了爷爷一枚刻着名字的印章。

Tā sòngle yéye yì méi kèzhe míngzi de yìnzhāng.

He gave his grandfather a signet engraved with his name.

你会欣赏字画吗？

Nǐ huì xīnshǎng zìhuà ma?

Do you know how to appreciate calligraphy and paintings?

我姑姑从小就爱收藏字画。

Wǒ gūgu cóngxiǎo jiù ài shōucáng zìhuà.

My aunt has loved collecting calligraphy and paintings since she was little.

学国画要先从临摹开始。

Xué guóhuà yào xiān cóng línmó kāishǐ.

Learning Chinese painting should begin with copying models.

专家说这幅字不是真迹。

Zhuānjiā shuō zhè fú zì bú shì zhēnjì.

The expert said this piece of calligraphy is not authentic.

这幅画是真迹，不是复制品。

Zhè fú huà shì zhēnjì, bú shì fùzhìpǐn.

This painting is authentic, not a reproduction.

画的左上角有一行题字。

Huà de zuǒ shàng jiǎo yǒu yìxíng tízì.

There is a line of inscription in the upper left corner of the painting.

画好以后，他在右上角题字。

Huà hǎo yǐhòu, tā zài yòu shàng jiǎo tízì.

After finishing the painting, he wrote an inscription in the upper right corner.

墙上挂着一幅很长的卷轴。

Qiáng shàng guàzhe yìfú hěn cháng de juànzhóu.

A very long scroll hangs on the wall.

那家店专门卖字画和卷轴。

Nà jiā diàn zhuānmén mài zìhuà hé juànzhóu.

That shop specializes in calligraphy, paintings and scrolls.

写毛笔字最好用宣纸。

Xiě Máobǐzì zuìhǎo yòng xuānzhǐ.

It's best to use xuan paper for writing with a brush.

宣纸很薄，别用力画。

Xuānzhǐ hěn báo, bié yònglì huà.

Xuan paper is thin, so don't press hard when you paint.

奶奶在门上贴了一张年画。

Nǎinai zài ménshàng tiēle yì zhāng niánhuà.

Grandma put a New Year picture up on the door.

集市上有人在卖各种各样的年画。

Jíshì shàng yǒurén zài mài gèzhǒnggèyàng de niánhuà.

Someone at the market is selling all kinds of New Year pictures.

演员正在后台画脸谱。

Yǎnyuán zhèngzài hòutái huà liǎnpǔ.

The actor is painting his opera face makeup backstage.

京剧里红脸谱代表忠诚。

Jīngjù lǐ hóng liǎnpǔ dàibiǎo zhōngchéng.

In Peking opera, a red face makeup stands for loyalty.

京剧的唱腔我听不太懂。

Jīngjù de chàngqiāng wǒ tīng bú tài dǒng.

I can't quite understand the singing style of Peking opera.

老艺人的唱腔很有味道。

Lǎo yìrén de chàngqiāng hěn yǒu wèidao.

The veteran performer's singing style has real character.

她唱的是哪个行当？

Tā chàng de shì nǎge hángdang?

Which role type does she play?

学戏先要选好自己的行当。

Xué xì xiān yào xuǎn hǎo zìjǐ de hángdang.

When learning opera, you first need to choose your own role type.

谁来演这出戏里的花旦？

Shéi lái yǎn zhè chū xì lǐ de huādàn?

Who will play the huadan in this opera?

她演的花旦又聪明又可爱。

Tā yǎn de huādàn yòu cōngming yòu kě'ài.

The huadan role she plays is both clever and lovable.

他后来成了有名的武生。

Tā hòulái chéng le yǒumíng de wǔshēng.

He later became a famous wusheng.

台上的武生打得很精彩。

Táishàng de wǔshēng dǎ de hěn jīngcǎi.

The wusheng on stage fights brilliantly.

公园里有一群票友在唱戏。

Gōngyuán lǐ yǒu yìqún piàoyǒu zài chàngxì.

A group of amateur opera singers is performing in the park.

公园里有一群票友在演唱。

Gōngyuán lǐ yǒu yìqún piàoyǒu zài yǎnchàng.

A group of amateur opera performers is singing in the park.

二胡的声音很感人。

Èrhú de shēngyīn hěn gǎnrén.

The sound of the erhu is very moving.

街边有个老人在拉二胡。

Jiē biān yǒu gè lǎorén zài lā èrhú.

An old man by the street is playing the erhu.

他会弹一点儿古筝。

Tā huì tán yìdiǎnr gǔzhēng.

He can play a bit of zither.

我外婆年轻时学过古筝。

Wǒ wàipó niánqīng shí xué guò gǔzhēng.

My grandmother learned the guzheng when she was young.

这把琵琶是用木头做的。

Zhè bǎ pípa shì yòng mùtou zuò de.

This pipa is made of wood.

琵琶有四根弦，你知道吗？

Pípa yǒu sì gēn xián, nǐ zhīdào ma?

The pipa has four strings, did you know that?

你想学笛子还是学钢琴？

Nǐ xiǎng xué dízi háishi xué gāngqín?

Do you want to learn the flute or the piano?

这根笛子是用竹子做的。

Zhè gēn dízi shì yòng zhúzi zuò de.

This flute is made of bamboo.

你会琴棋书画中的哪一样？

Nǐ huì qínqíshūhuà zhōng de nǎ yíyàng?

Which of the four classical arts can you do?

她从小学习琴棋书画，很有文化。

Tā cóngxiǎo xuéxí qínqíshūhuà, hěn yǒu wénhuà.

She has studied the classical scholarly arts since childhood and is very cultured.

她说话很含蓄。

Tā shuōhuà hěn hánxù.

She is very reserved in how she speaks.

他表达爱的方式很含蓄。

Tā biǎodá ài de fāngshì hěn hánxù.

The way he expresses love is very restrained.

她写的毛笔字清秀典雅。

Tā xiě de Máobǐzì qīngxiù diǎnyǎ.

Her brush calligraphy is graceful and elegant.

这间茶馆的布置很典雅。

Zhè jiān cháguǎn de bùzhì hěn diǎnyǎ.

The decor of this teahouse is very elegant.

古朴的小村子里很安静。

Gǔpiáo de xiǎo cūnzi lǐ hěn ānjìng.

It is very quiet in the plain, old-fashioned little village.

她喜欢这种古朴的木椅子。

Tā xǐhuan zhèzhǒng gǔpiáo de mù yǐzi.

She likes this kind of plain, rustic wooden chair.

这件玉雕的工艺非常精湛。

Zhè jiàn Yùdiāo de gōngyì fēicháng jīngzhàn.

The craftsmanship of this jade carving is exquisite.

他精湛的演技让观众都哭了。

Tā jīngzhàn de yǎnjì ràng guānzhòng dōu kūle.

His masterful acting brought the audience to tears.

这家店卖的陶瓷很漂亮。

Zhè jiā diàn mài de táocí hěn piàoliang.

The pottery and porcelain sold in this shop is very beautiful.

陶瓷比塑料更耐高温吗？

Táocí bǐ sùliào gèng nàigāowēn ma?

Are ceramics more heat-resistant than plastic?

她正坐在窗边刺绣。

Tā zhèngzuò zài chuāng biān cìxiù.

She is sitting by the window embroidering.

这幅刺绣是外婆送我的。

Zhè fú cìxiù shì wàipó sòng wǒ de.

My grandmother gave me this embroidery.

丝绸摸起来又软又滑。

Sīchóu mō qǐlai yòu ruǎn yòu huá.

Silk feels soft and smooth to the touch.

丝绸精练后会变得柔软。

Sīchóu jīngliàn hòu huì biànde róuruǎn.

Silk becomes soft after it has been degummed.

能在杯子上雕刻几个字吗？

Néng zài bēizi shàng diāokè jǐ ge zì ma?

Can you engrave a few words on this cup?

他正在木头上雕刻一只小鸟。

Tā zhèngzài mùtou shàng diāokè yìzhī xiǎoniǎo.

He is carving a little bird out of a piece of wood.

他擅长放风筝。

Tā shàncháng fàng fēngzheng.

He's good at flying kites.

让我们放风筝。

Ràng wǒmen fàng fēngzheng.

Let's fly a kite.

好的工匠为自己的作品感到骄傲。

Hǎo de gōngjiàng wèi zìjǐ de zuòpǐn gǎndào jiāo'ào.

A good craftsman takes pride in his work.

你看过北方的秧歌表演吗？

Nǐ kànguo běifāng de yāngge biǎoyǎn ma?

Have you ever seen a yangge performance in the north?

秧歌是一种农村的民间舞蹈。

Yāngge shì yìzhǒng nóngcūn de mínjiānwǔdǎo.

Yangge is a folk dance from the countryside.