کشیدن
kašidan/ka.ʃiː.ˈdan/
To draw (to produce a picture) in Persian is کشیدن (kašidan).
The verb کشیدن is used to mean drawing a picture. However, it is very common to use the compound verb نقاشی کشیدن, which literally means 'to draw a painting', when referring specifically to the act of drawing or painting.
Meaning: to produce a picture (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The verb کشیدن literally means 'to pull' or 'to stretch', and it is used for both pulling an object and drawing a picture.
How does it change in a sentence?
The past participle of کشیدن is کشیده.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ka.ʃiː.ˈdan/. It has three syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Did you know?
- The verb کشیدن can be used to mean 'to endure' or 'to suffer' through a difficult situation.
- The verb کشیدن shares an ancient root with the English word 'culture', both tracing back to ideas of pulling, tilling, or cultivating the earth.
- The verb کشیدن is used for many actions involving a line, such as 'drawing' a breath or 'pulling' a trigger.
Examples in context
- تصویری کشیدنTo draw a pictureThis example shows how to use کشیدن to express the phrase 'to draw a picture'.
- من عاشق کشیدن تابلو هستم.I love drawing paintings.
- در اوقات فراغتم نقاشی می‌کنم.I draw in my free time.
- تو خونه دارم روی دیوار خط می‌کشم.I'm drawing lines on the wall at home.
- او در حال کشیدن یک منظره است.u dar hâle keshidane yek manzare ast.He is drawing a landscape.
Example conversation
Amir and Maryam are sitting in an art class.
- امیر Amirمریم، چه چیزی می‌کشی؟Maryam, che chizi mikoshi?Maryam, what are you drawing?
- مریم Maryamدارم یک پرنده زیبا می‌کشم.Dâram yek parandeye zibâ mikosham.I am drawing a beautiful bird.
- امیر Amirکشیدن این پرنده خیلی سخت است.Keshidane in parande kheyli sakht ast.Drawing this bird is very difficult.
- مریم Maryamبله، اما خیلی لذت‌بخش است.Bale, ammâ kheyli lezzat-bakhsh ast.Yes, but it is very enjoyable.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry کشیدن, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries کشیدن, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
