画面

• Pinyin: huà miàn
• Hanzi breakdown: 画 = to draw/picture; 面 = surface/side

Meaning

Picture; scene; frame. The visual content or composition of an image.

Used for paintings, photographs, videos, movies, and mental imagery. Describes visual composition, quality, or memorable scenes. Common in art, film, and photography contexts.

Examples

1. 这部电影的画面非常精美。 The visuals in this film are very exquisite.
2. 摄影师捕捉到了一个感人的画面。 The photographer captured a touching scene.
3. 童年的画面至今还在我脑海中。 Scenes from my childhood are still in my mind.

Usage Guide

Context: film, photography, art, memory

Tone: descriptive

Do Say

• 画面太美了！(The scene is so beautiful!)
• 这个画面我永远不会忘记。(I will never forget this scene.)

Don't Say

• 画面 for 'my face' (that's 脸/面孔; 画面 is specifically for pictures/scenes)

Origin & History

Compound of 画 (to draw, picture) + 面 (surface, side), referring to the surface of a picture.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal