วาดรูป
draw a picture
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- 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.
draw a picture、paint a picture
To create a picture on paper, a screen, or another surface by drawing or painting.
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เด็กกำลังวาดรูปอยู่ dèk kamlaŋ wâat rûup yùu The child is drawing a picture. เด็กกำลังวาดรูปอยู่ details
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ช่วยวาดรูปแมวให้หน่อย chûay wâat rûup mɛɛw hây nɔ̀ɔy Could you draw a picture of a cat for me? ช่วยวาดรูปแมวให้หน่อย details
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
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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.