画龙点晴 — “To add the finishing touch to a piece of writing or speech”
画龙点晴 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to add the finishing touch to a piece of writing or speech”. Making it more vivid and powerful by highlighting the key point or essence. Literally, “To draw a dragon and dot its eyes”.
画龙点晴 Pronunciation and Pinyin
画龙点晴 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 画龙点晴
What does 画龙点晴 mean?
画龙点晴 (huà lóng diǎn qíng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to add the finishing touch to a piece of writing or speech”.
How do you pronounce 画龙点晴?
画龙点晴 is pronounced huà lóng diǎn qíng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 画龙点晴 literally mean?
Literally, 画龙点晴 means “to draw a dragon and dot its eyes”. It is used to mean “to add the finishing touch to a piece of writing or speech”.
What is the Chinese definition of 画龙点晴?
比喻写文章或讲话时，在关键处用几句话点明实质，使内容生动有力。