🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

艺术

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Yìshù

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Art/ɑːrt/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"博物馆展示了来自不同当代艺术家的现代艺术。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture.

    "The museum showcases modern art from various contemporary artists."
  2. 2

    A skill acquired by experience, study, or observation.

    "He has mastered the art of negotiation through years of practice."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'art' originates from the Latin 'ars', meaning skill or craft, which evolved through Old French 'art' before entering Middle English. Its meaning has shifted over time from a focus on skill to encompass a broader range of creative expression.

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