qióng
xíng
jìn
xiàng

idiom
literary

Meaning of 穷形尽相

穷形尽相 means to portray or describe with meticulous detail and vividness (originally a literary term); to expose all one's ugly features or true (unpleasant) nature; to reveal one's true colors. Pronounced qióng xíng jìn xiàng.

  • to portray or describe with meticulous detail and vividness (originally a literary term)
  • to expose all one's ugly features or true (unpleasant) nature; to reveal one's true colors

Definitions & Examples

Xùn
xià
de
Ā
QQ
bèi
huà
de
qióng
xíng
jìn
xiàng
 

Lu Xun's portrayal of Ah Q is meticulous and vivid.

Zhè
huà
rén
de
shén
qíng
miáo
huì
de
qióng
xíng
jìn
xiàng
 

This painting depicts the characters' expressions with great detail.

Xiǎo
shuō
qióng
xíng
jìn
xiàng
de
miáo
xiě
le
shì
shēng
huó
de
zhǒng
zhǒng
miàn
mào
 

The novel describes the various faces of urban life with vivid detail.