describe in writing; portray
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to describe in writing; to portray with words; to devote ink to
literaryOften used in literary or artistic criticism to indicate how much text or ink is devoted to describing a subject. Can be used for both writing and painting.
Jù剧
zhōng中
zhè这
gè个
rén人
wù物
zhuó着
mò墨
bù不
duō多
，
què却
lìng令
rén人
gǎn感
dào到
zhēn真
shí实
kě可
xìn信
。
This character in the play is not described extensively, yet feels real and believable.
Zuò作
zhě者
zài在
zhè这
fú幅
shān山
shuǐ水
huà画
shàng上
zhuó着
mò墨
shén甚
duō多
，
céng层
cì次
fēn分
míng明
。
The artist used a great deal of ink on this landscape painting, creating distinct layers.
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Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
duì对
lì历
shǐ史
bèi背
jǐng景
zhuó着
mò墨
hěn很
shǎo少
，
zhí直
jiē接
jìn进
rù入
zhǔ主
tí题
。
This article devotes little space to historical background and gets straight to the point.