gōu
勾描
outline; trace; tick off
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to outline; to sketch; to trace
neutralOften used in the context of drawing, painting, or describing the rough shape or form of something.
Huà画
jiā家
yòng用
qiān铅
bǐ笔
gōu勾
chū出
rén人
wù物
de的
lún轮
kuò廓
。
The painter used a pencil to outline the figure.
Tā他
xiān先
gōu勾
le了
gè个
cǎo草
tú图
，
rán然
hòu后
zài再
shàng上
sè色
。
He first sketched a draft, and then added color.
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Wén文
zhāng章
kāi开
tóu头
gōu勾
miáo描
le了
gù故
shi事
fā发
shēng生
de的
bèi背
jǐng景
。
The beginning of the article sketches out the background of the story.
Yòng用
xì细
xiàn线
tiáo条
bǎ把
jǐng景
wù物
de的
lún轮
kuò廓
gōu勾
chū出
lái来
。
Use thin lines to trace out the outline of the scenery.
Shè设
jì计
shī师
zhèng正
zài在
gōu勾
huà画
dà大
lóu楼
de的
chū初
bù步
shè设
jì计
。
The designer is sketching the preliminary design of the building.