yuè
rán
zhǐ
shàng

idiom
common
literary

Meaning of 跃然纸上

跃然纸上 means vividly depicted on paper; to come alive on the page; lifelike description. Pronounced yuè rán zhǐ shàng.

  • vividly depicted on paper; to come alive on the page; lifelike description

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
xiǎo
shuō
de
rén
huà
de
shēng
 
yuè
rán
zhǐ
shàng
 

The characters in this novel are depicted so vividly that they seem to come alive on the page.

Huà
jiā
xià
de
shān
shuǐ
yuè
rán
zhǐ
shàng
 
lìng
rén
shén
wǎng
 

The landscapes painted by the artist are so vivid on paper that they captivate the imagination.

de
wén
 
chǎng
jǐng
miáo
xiě
yuè
rán
zhǐ
shàng
 

His writing is delicate, with scenes depicted so vividly they seem to leap off the page.