描绘

miáo huì

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to describe
2. to portray

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 叙述 xù shù 叙述 xù shù to relate (a story or information) 侧重于陈述事情经过，描绘则包含形象化描写: to relate (a story or information)

Synonyms

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• 描述 miáo shù 描述 miáo shù to describe 用于表达事物的特征、过程等，较常用: to describe
• 刻画 kè huà 刻画 kè huà to portray 侧重艺术或文学中对形象、性格的深入表现: to portray
• 勾画 gōu huà 勾画 gōu huà to sketch out 多用简洁的线条或文字勾勒轮廓: to sketch out

Usage notes

Collocations

“描绘”常与“蓝图”“画卷”等搭配，表示对未来或美景的生动构想，如“描绘蓝图”。

Common mistakes

与“描述”不同，“描绘”含有文学性、形象化的描写，不宜用于纯客观的说明。例如，“描绘犯罪过程”更偏重生动还原，而“描述犯罪过程”偏重事实陈述。

Example Sentences

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他们正在 描绘 国家发展的蓝图。

They are drawing up the blueprint for national development.

他用生动的语言 描绘 了那座古城的美丽景色。

He vividly depicted the beautiful scenery of that ancient city.

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Child Words of 描绘

• 描 描 miáo: to depict
• 绘 绘 huì: to draw