copy by tracing; describe
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to copy by tracing
literaryUsed for calligraphy, painting, or handwriting. Implies careful imitation of an existing work.
Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
rèn认
zhēn真
mó摹
xiě写
Wáng王
Xī羲
zhī之
de的
《
Lán兰
Tíng亭
Xù序
》
。
He is carefully copying Wang Xizhi's 'Preface to the Orchid Pavilion' by tracing.
Chū初
xué学
zhě者
xū需
yào要
mó摹
xiě写
zì字
tiè帖
。
Beginners need to trace copybooks.
verb
to describe; to depict
literaryA more literary synonym for '描写'. Often used for describing scenes, emotions, or details.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
shēng生
dòng动
dì地
mó摹
xiě写
le了
xiāng乡
cūn村
shēng生
huó活
de的
níng宁
jìng静
。
This article vividly depicts the tranquility of rural life.
Tā他
shàn善
yú于
mó摹
xiě写
rén人
wù物
de的
nèi内
xīn心
shì世
jiè界
。
He is adept at describing the inner world of characters.