Definition
剪影 originally refers to a paper-cut silhouette (剪纸作品), a traditional Chinese folk art where black paper is cut into the shape of a person or object. Figuratively, it means an outline or a brief sketch — often used in literary or artistic contexts to describe a concise representation of a scene, era, or character.
n.
paper-cut silhouetteoutlinesketch (figurative)
Examples
- 剪影，。Zhè fú jiǎn yǐng shì yí wèi lǎo yìrén jiǎn de, fēicháng jīngzhì.This paper-cut silhouette was made by an old artisan; it's very delicate.
- 剪影。Zhè bù xiǎoshuō shì nàge shídài de shèhuì jiǎn yǐng.This novel is a social sketch of that era.
- 剪影。Tā zhǐ yòng jǐ bǐ jiù huà chū le rénwù de jiǎn yǐng.He sketched the outline of the character with just a few strokes.
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