trace; copy; depict; portray
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to trace; to copy by following a model
Refers to the mechanical act of copying writing or drawing by following a template or original work.
Tā他
miáo描
mó摹
zhe着
zì字
tiè帖
liàn练
xí习
shū书
fǎ法
。
He is practicing calligraphy by tracing the copybook.
Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
de的
xiàn线
tiáo条
tài太
fù复
zá杂
，
hěn很
nán难
miáo描
mó摹
。
The lines in this painting are too complex to trace.
verb
to depict; to portray; to describe (using language)
literaryUsed in literary contexts for representing characters, scenes, or emotions through words. Often implies a detailed or vivid representation.
Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
shēng生
dòng动
de地
miáo描
mó摹
le了
shì市
jǐng井
xiǎo小
mín民
de的
shēng生
huó活
。
This novel vividly depicts the lives of ordinary city folk.
Shī诗
rén人
yòng用
xì细
nì腻
de的
bǐ笔
chù触
miáo描
mó摹
le了
qiū秋
tiān天
de的
xiāo萧
sè瑟
。
The poet used delicate strokes to portray the desolation of autumn.
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Xì戏
jù剧
cháng常
cháng常
yòng用
duì对
huà话
lái来
miáo描
mó摹
yī一
gè个
rén人
de的
xìng性
gé格
。
Drama often uses dialogue to portray a character's personality.