Meaning of 神似
神似 means similar in spirit or essence; true to life in capturing inner quality. Pronounced shén sì.
- similar in spirit or essence; true to life in capturing inner quality
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
huà画
de的
chóng虫
niǎo鸟
，
xǔ栩
xǔ栩
rú如
shēng生
，
shí十
fēn分
shén神
sì似
。
The insects and birds he painted are lifelike and strikingly true to life.
Zhè这
wèi位
yǎn演
yuán员
mó模
fǎng仿
Zhuō卓
Bié别
Lín林
，
bù不
jǐn仅
xíng形
sì似
，
ér而
qiě且
shén神
sì似
。
This actor imitates Chaplin, being similar not only in appearance but also in spirit.
Zhè这
fú幅
xiào肖
xiàng像
suī虽
rán然
bǐ笔
fǎ法
jiǎn简
lüè略
，
dàn但
shí十
fēn分
shén神
sì似
。
Although this portrait is sketchy in brushwork, it captures the spirit very well.
Mó模
fǎng仿
gǔ古
rén人
xiě写
zì字
，
guì贵
zài在
shén神
sì似
，
bù不
zài在
xíng形
sì似
。
When imitating ancient calligraphy, the value lies in capturing the spirit, not just the form.