gōu
huà

HSK 7-9
common
verb

Meaning of 勾画

勾画 means to sketch the outline of; to delineate; to depict with brief strokes or words. Pronounced gōu huà. HSK 7-9.

  • to sketch the outline of; to delineate; to depict with brief strokes or words

Definitions & Examples

Yǎn
yuán
zhèng
zài
hòu
tái
gōu
huà
liǎn
 

The actor is backstage painting the facial makeup.

Zhè
piān
yóu
yòng
liáo
liáo
shù
gōu
huà
le
Guì
lín
de
xiù
shān
shuǐ
 

This travelogue sketched the beautiful landscapes of Guilin with just a few brief strokes.

jiù
gōu
huà
chū
le
rén
de
lún
kuò
 

He outlined the figure's contour with just a few strokes.

Wén
zhāng
shēng
dòng
de
gōu
huà
le
xiāng
cūn
shēng
huó
de
jǐng
xiàng
 

The article vividly depicted scenes of rural life.