xiě
写照
write; describe
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to paint a portrait; to draw the likeness of a person
formalA classical, formal term for creating a realistic or artistic portrait of a person, often used in literary contexts.
Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
shì是
wèi为
tā他
chuán传
shén神
xiě写
zhào照
。
This painting is a vivid portrait of him.
Gǔ古
dài代
huà画
jiā家
shàn善
yú于
wèi为
rén人
wù物
xiě写
zhào照
。
Ancient painters were skilled at creating portraits of figures.
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Zhè这
běn本
zhuàn传
jì记
lì力
qiú求
wèi为
lì历
shǐ史
rén人
wù物
zhǔn准
què确
xiě写
zhào照
。
This biography strives to accurately portray the historical figure.
noun
description; depiction; portrayal
formalRefers to the act or result of vividly describing or depicting something, often in writing.
Zuò作
zhě者
duì对
shì市
jǐng井
shēng生
huó活
de的
xiě写
zhào照
fēi非
cháng常
shēng生
dòng动
。
The author's depiction of street life is very vivid.
“
Wú无
fēng风
sān三
chǐ尺
tǔ土
，
yǒu有
yǔ雨
yī一
jiē街
ní泥
”
，
zhè这
shì是
duì对
jiù旧
Běi北
jīng京
jiē街
dào道
de的
zhēn真
shí实
xiě写
zhào照
。
"Three feet of dust when there's no wind, a street of mud when it rains" is a true-to-life depiction of old Beijing's streets.
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Tā他
de的
xiǎo小
shuō说
shì是
nà那
ge个
shí时
dài代
de的
shè社
huì会
xiě写
zhào照
。
His novel is a social portrait of that era.
Zhè这
zhāng张
zhào照
piàn片
chéng成
wéi为
chéng城
shì市
biàn变
qiān迁
de的
lì历
shǐ史
xiě写
zhào照
。
This photo has become a historical record of the city's transformation.