颊上三毛 — Chinese Idiom
颊上三毛 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the most brilliant, vivid, or inspiring part of an article, painting, or work; a masterstroke; the essence or highlight of a creative piece”.
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颊上三毛 Pronunciation and Pinyin
颊上三毛 Character Breakdown
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这幅画的妙处就在于那几笔淡墨，简直是颊上三毛，瞬间点亮了整个画面。
The brilliance of this painting lies in those few light ink strokes, which are truly the masterstroke, instantly illuminating the entire canvas.
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What does 颊上三毛 mean?
颊上三毛 (jiá shàng sān máo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the most brilliant, vivid, or inspiring part of an article, painting, or work; a masterstroke; the essence or highlight of a creative piece”.
How do you pronounce 颊上三毛?
颊上三毛 is pronounced jiá shàng sān máo in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 颊上三毛?
比喻文章或图画的得神之处。