depict according to the original; trace; copy (a drawing)
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to trace; to copy (a drawing); to depict according to the original
literaryA formal term used in fine arts, technical drawing, or literary contexts. It implies careful reproduction of an existing image or design.
Tā他
xì细
xīn心
mó摹
huì绘
le了
yī一
zhāng张
gǔ古
dài代
de的
gōng宫
diàn殿
tú图
yàng样
。
He meticulously traced a drawing of an ancient palace.
Wèi为
le了
yán研
jiū究
bì壁
huà画
，
yì艺
shù术
jiā家
men们
zhèng正
zài在
xiàn现
chǎng场
mó摹
huì绘
。
To study the mural, the artists are on-site making copies.
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Zhè这
běn本
shū书
zhōng中
yǒu有
xǔ许
duō多
mó摹
huì绘
zì自
rán然
jǐng景
sè色
de的
jīng精
měi美
chā插
tú图
。
This book contains many exquisite illustrations depicting natural scenery.
Zài在
wén文
wù物
xiū修
fù复
gōng工
zuò作
zhōng中
，
mó摹
huì绘
yuán原
gǎo稿
shì是
zhòng重
yào要
de的
dì第
yī一
bù步
。
In cultural relic restoration work, tracing the original manuscript is an important first step.