Definition
描画 is a formal verb meaning 'to depict' or 'to portray' — it covers both visual drawing/painting and verbal description. Unlike the more common 画 (huà, 'to draw'), 描画 emphasizes the act of rendering details, whether with a brush or with words. You'll encounter it in literary contexts, art criticism, and formal writing.
v.
to depictto portray (in visual art or words)
Examples
- 描画。Zhè fú huà miáo huà chū le dàzìrán de měilì.This painting depicts the beauty of nature.
- 描画。Zuòjiā yòng shēngdòng de yǔyán miáo huà le rénwù de nèixīn.The writer used vivid language to portray the character's inner world.
- 描画。Tā shàncháng miáo huà shēnghuó zhōng de xìjié.He is skilled at depicting details in life.
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