New Practical Chinese Reader Lesson 2.19 - Page 1

traditional Chinese Painting

painting

oil painting

oil

the same; alike

art gallery

open the door; begin a day's business

to paint

old; experienced

painter; artist

specialist

I really don't deserve this

hobby/to like

to sing

Beijing opera

so-so; careless

careless

(measure word for paintings, cloth)

(name of a well-known Chinese painter)

elevator

crack a joke; make fun of

beautiful

material

paper

cloth

main

Chinese ink

greasepaint

other

blank space

only

(measure word for horses)

imagine

run

it

wind

shrimp

they (refering to things, animals)

swim

(name of a well-known Chinese painter)

to ride (a horse or bike); to sit on the back of

bicycle

far

run; jog

handwriting; calligraphy

spare time; amateur

program

before; formerly; previously

thin

reduce; be on a diet