to outline; to sketch; to delineate
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to outline; to delineate with lines
neutralOriginally a painting/drawing technique to trace the contours of shapes, sometimes using twin brushstrokes ('double hook').
Huà画
jiā家
xiān先
gōu勾
lè勒
chū出
shān山
de的
lún轮
kuò廓
，
zài再
tú涂
shàng上
yán颜
sè色
。
The painter first outlined the mountain before applying color.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
huà画
fǎ法
jiào叫
shuāng双
gōu钩
，
shì是
gōu勾
lè勒
de的
yī一
zhǒng种
。
This drawing technique is called 'double hook,' a form of outlining.
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Tā她
jǐ几
bǐ笔
jiù就
gōu勾
lè勒
chū出
le了
yī一
pǐ匹
mǎ马
de的
shén神
tài态
。
With just a few strokes, she outlined the spirit of a horse.
verb
to sketch; to delineate in broad strokes; to give a rough description
neutralUsed in writing, narration, or description to present the main features or atmosphere without going into detail.
Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
shàn善
yú于
gōu勾
lè勒
chǎng场
miàn面
，
xuàn渲
rǎn染
qì气
fēn氛
。
This novel is adept at sketching scenes and building atmosphere.
Bào报
gào告
gōu勾
lè勒
le了
wèi未
lái来
shí十
nián年
de的
fā发
zhǎn展
lán蓝
tú图
。
The report outlined the development blueprint for the next decade.
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Tā他
jǐ几
jù句
huà话
jiù就
gōu勾
lè勒
chū出
le了
shì事
jiàn件
de的
lái来
lóng龙
qù去
mài脉
。
With just a few words, he sketched out the whole story of the incident.
Zuò作
zhě者
yòng用
jiǎn简
jié洁
de的
yǔ语
yán言
gōu勾
lè勒
chū出
rén人
wù物
de的
xìng性
gé格
。
The author uses concise language to delineate the character's personality.