点睛之笔

diǎn jīng zhī bǐ

Definitions

1. the brush stroke that dots in the eyes (idiom); fig. to add the vital finishing touch
2. the crucial point that brings the subject to life
3. a few words to clinch the point

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Child Words of 点睛之笔

(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de])

pen

point

eye; eyeball