绘事后素 — “Painting comes after a plain background”
绘事后素 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to start with a plain or basic foundation before adding embellishments or details; to proceed from simplicity to complexity”. Literally, “Painting comes after a plain background”.
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What does 绘事后素 mean?
绘事后素 (huì shì hòu sù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to start with a plain or basic foundation before adding embellishments or details; to proceed from simplicity to complexity”.
How do you pronounce 绘事后素?
绘事后素 is pronounced huì shì hòu sù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 绘事后素 literally mean?
Literally, 绘事后素 means “Painting comes after a plain background”. It is used to mean “to start with a plain or basic foundation before adding embellishments or details; to proceed from simplicity to complexity”.
What is the Chinese definition of 绘事后素?
绘：描摹，形容。指先有白色底子才可彩绘。比喻行事开始简单，然后逐步深入