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วาดรูป

Components

วาด
รูป

Pronunciation

wâat rûup

วาดรูป

wâat rûup

draw a picture

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วาด draw + รูป photo
  1. 1 draw a picture、paint a picture

This is the everyday expression for drawing or painting a picture of a person, object, scene, or other subject.

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draw a picture、paint a picture

Verb⭐️4 Often used

To create a picture on paper, a screen, or another surface by drawing or painting.

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Learning notes

Explanation

The expression combines วาด, “to draw,” with รูป, “picture” or “form.” It covers a broad range of picture-making, from children’s drawings and casual sketches to portraits, landscapes, and digital illustrations. The subject can follow the expression, as in วาดรูปแมว, “draw a cat,” or วาดรูปคน, “draw a person.” When the subject is already clear, วาดรูป can be used by itself. Although it often corresponds to “draw,” it can also refer more broadly to painting a picture.

Usage

It is commonly used when talking about hobbies, art classes, children’s activities, and illustration work. It can describe drawing on paper as well as creating pictures on a tablet or computer.

Caution

Do not confuse it with ถ่ายรูป, which means “take a photograph.” Use เขียน for writing letters or words, and เขียนแบบ for producing technical or architectural drawings.

Differences from similar words

1 draw a picture synonyms

  • วาดภาพ also means “to draw or paint,” but it can sound slightly more formal or more focused on producing an artistic image. วาดรูป is especially natural in everyday conversation about hobbies, children’s drawings, and casual picture-making.

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