copy writing; describe; depict
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to copy (writing) from a model; to imitate writing
Often used in the context of learning calligraphy, practicing handwriting, or replicating text.
Chū初
xué学
shū书
fǎ法
shí时
，
xué学
sheng生
dōu都
yào要
xiān先
mó模
xiě写
zì字
tiè帖
。
When first learning calligraphy, students must start by copying from copybooks.
Zhè这
fèn份
wén文
jiàn件
shì是
mó模
xiě写
yuán原
jiàn件
ér而
lái来
de的
。
This document was copied from the original.
verb
to depict; to portray; to describe
literaryUsed in a broader sense for describing or portraying scenes, characters, or emotions in literature and art.
Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
chéng成
gōng功
de地
mó模
xiě写
le了
xiāng乡
cūn村
shēng生
huó活
de的
níng宁
jìng静
。
This novel successfully depicts the tranquility of rural life.
Huà画
jiā家
de的
bǐ笔
chù触
jīng精
xì细
de地
mó模
xiě写
chū出
le了
rén人
wù物
de的
nèi内
xīn心
qíng情
gǎn感
。
The painter's brushstrokes finely portrayed the characters' inner emotions.