‘贴画’ (tiē huà) literally combines ‘贴’ (to stick, to paste) and ‘画’ (picture, drawing), meaning a decorative image designed to be adhered to surfaces. It refers specifically to printed or die-cut stickers—often colorful, thematic, and used for decoration, labeling, or play—rather than generic adhesive labels or functional decals like warning signs.

These are commonly found in children’s activity books, stationery stores, and craft supplies. Animal-themed 贴画 are especially popular: kids collect, peel, and stick them onto notebooks, lunchboxes, or walls. Unlike digital images or posters, 贴画 implies physical, self-adhesive paper or vinyl with a backing layer to remove before application. They’re frequently sold in sheets and often feature cartoon animals, dinosaurs, or pets—making them strongly associated with the ‘Animals’ topic in everyday use.