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TOPIK 6noun

문인화

muninhwa [무닌화]

문인화가 · 문인화를

literati painting, scholar's painting

Example

조선의 선비들은 대나무나 매화를 그린 문인화를 즐겼어요.

Joseon scholars enjoyed literati paintings of bamboo and plum blossoms.

Word parts

문 letters인 person화 painting

Literally 'scholar's painting' — done by educated amateurs, not professional painters.