draw; paint; describe
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to draw; to paint; to depict (artistically)
Refers to the physical act of drawing or painting pictures.
Hái孩
zi子
men们
yòng用
cǎi彩
bǐ笔
miáo描
huà画
chūn春
tiān天
de的
jǐng景
sè色
。
The children used colored pencils to draw the spring scenery.
Zhè这
fú幅
zuò作
pǐn品
miáo描
huà画
le了
jiāng江
nán南
shuǐ水
xiāng乡
de的
xiù秀
lì丽
fēng风
guāng光
。
This work depicts the beautiful scenery of the Jiangnan water towns.
verb
to describe; to portray (in words); to depict
Used for describing scenes, plans, or abstract concepts in writing or speech. Often used for grand visions or blueprints.
Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
shēng生
dòng动
de地
miáo描
huà画
le了
nóng农
mín民
qǐ起
yì义
de的
guò过
chéng程
。
This novel vividly portrays the process of the peasant uprising.
Tā他
xiàng向
wǒ我
men们
miáo描
huà画
le了
zhì治
shān山
gǎi改
shuǐ水
de的
lán蓝
tú图
。
He outlined the blueprint for transforming mountains and changing waterways.
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Shī诗
rén人
yòng用
yōu优
měi美
de的
yǔ语
yán言
miáo描
huà画
le了
wèi未
lái来
de的
měi美
hǎo好
shēng生
huó活
。
The poet used beautiful language to depict a wonderful future life.