渲
apply color wash; exaggerate; render
Meanings
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to apply washes of ink or color; to shade (in painting)
A technical term in traditional Chinese painting referring to the technique of building up tones and atmosphere with washes of ink or color, often used in landscape painting to create depth and mood.
The painter used light ink washes to render the outline of distant mountains.
This painting has very delicate shading with distinct atmospheric layers.
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He excels at creating landscapes using a combination of accumulated ink and wash techniques.
verb
to exaggerate; to play up; to embellish (a story or situation)
Often carries a slightly negative connotation of making something seem more important, serious, dramatic, or emotional than it really is. Commonly used in contexts of media reporting, storytelling, or emotional manipulation.
The media often exaggerates violent incidents, causing public panic.
Stop exaggerating—it's not that serious.
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With his embellishment, this ordinary story became quite vivid and touching.
The novel heavily emphasizes the brutal atmosphere of war.
verb
to render (in computer graphics and 3D modeling)
technicalTechnical term borrowed from English 'render', used in 3D modeling, animation, and game development to describe the process of generating a final image from a 2D or 3D model.
This software can quickly render high-quality 3D images.
Rendering this animation took a whole night.
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Ray tracing technology makes rendered results more realistic and natural.