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点睛之笔

点睛之笔 — “The finishing touch”

点睛之笔 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the finishing touch”. A crucial stroke or element that brings a work, plan, or statement to life and perfection. Literally, “stroke that dots the eyes”.

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点睛之笔 Pronunciation and Pinyin

点睛之笔 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
点
diǎn9point, dot, or spot
睛
jīng13eyeball
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
笔
bǐ10writing tool, stroke, to write

Example Sentence with 点睛之笔

他在设计方案中加入的这个创意,无疑是整个项目的点睛之笔,让作品瞬间生动起来
The creative idea he incorporated into the design proposal was undoubtedly the finishing touch for the entire project, making the work instantly come alive.

Idioms Related to 点睛之笔

Synonyms of 点睛之笔

  • huà画lóng龙diǎn点jīng睛add the crucial touch

More idioms starting with 点

  • diǎn点tóu头zhī之jiāo交a nodding acquaintance
  • diǎn点tóu头huì会yì意nod in tacit understanding
  • diǎn点tóu头zā咂zuǐ嘴nod and smack lips in approval
  • diǎn点tóu头hā哈yāo腰bow and scrape obsequiously
  • diǎn点tóu头chēng称shàn善nod in approval
  • diǎn点tóu头chēng称shì是nod in agreement
  • diǎn点tóu头dào道shì是nod and say yes
  • diǎn点shǒu手huà划jiǎo脚to gesticulate freely while speaking
  • diǎn点shǒu手zuó莋jiǎo脚Gesticulate while speaking casually
  • diǎn点zhǐ指huá划jiǎo脚Gesticulate while speaking casually
  • diǎn点zhǐ指huà画zì字fingerprint or sign a legal document
  • diǎn点zhǐ指zuó莋jiǎo脚gesticulate while speaking casually

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Questions about 点睛之笔

What does 点睛之笔 mean?

点睛之笔 (diǎn jīng zhī bǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the finishing touch”.

How do you pronounce 点睛之笔?

点睛之笔 is pronounced diǎn jīng zhī bǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 点睛之笔 literally mean?

Literally, 点睛之笔 means “stroke that dots the eyes”. It is used to mean “the finishing touch”.

What is the Chinese definition of 点睛之笔?

笔:文笔。指文章传神绝妙之处。

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