Definition
传神 means 'vivid' or 'lifelike' but specifically with the nuance of capturing the inner spirit or essence of the subject. It is often used for artistic depictions, portraits, descriptions, or performances that go beyond mere surface accuracy to convey the true character or feeling.
s.v.
vividlifelike (capturing the spirit of the subject)
Examples
- 传神。Zhè fú huà bǎ rénwù de shéntài huà de hěn chuán shén.This painting captures the character's expression very vividly.
- 传神，。Tā de zuòpǐn miáoxiě de fēicháng chuán shén, ràng dúzhě yǒu yì zhǒng shēn lín qí jìng de gǎnjué.His work describes very vividly, giving readers a feeling of being there.
- 传神，。Zhè wèi yǎnyuán de biǎoyǎn hěn chuán shén, bǎ juésè de qínggǎn biǎoxiàn de fēicháng zhēnshí.This actor's performance is very vivid, expressing the character's emotions very realistically.
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