Definition

1. Noun:
   • Drawing paper; sketch paper: A type of paper specifically manufactured for drawing, sketching, or artistic illustration. It is often characterized by a suitable texture (tooth), weight, and durability to hold various drawing media like pencil, charcoal, or ink.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy mua một tập giấy vẽ để học mỹ thuật. (She bought a pad of drawing paper to study fine arts.)
  • Loại giấy vẽ này rất thích hợp cho bút chì than. (This type of sketch paper is very suitable for charcoal pencils.)
  • Anh ấy luôn mang theo giấy vẽ để phác họa cảnh vật. (He always carries drawing paper to sketch landscapes.)

Advanced Usage

• "giấy vẽ chuyên nghiệp": professional-grade drawing paper.
  • Họa sĩ đó chỉ sử dụng giấy vẽ chuyên nghiệp. (That artist only uses professional drawing paper.)

Variants and Related Words

• Giấy (n): paper (general term).
• Giấy croquis (n): sketch paper (a direct loanword, less common).
• Giấy in (n): printing paper.
• Giấy báo (n): newspaper; kraft paper.

Synonyms

• Giấy phác thảo: sketch paper.
• Giấy ký họa: drawing paper (often for quick sketches).

Related Phrases

• Tập giấy vẽ: drawing pad/sketchbook.
  • Cô ấy tặng tôi một tập giấy vẽ. (She gave me a sketchbook.)

Related Idioms

(This specific term is technical and does not commonly appear in idiomatic expressions.)