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点睛之笔

diǎn jīng zhī bǐ

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Definitions

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

Child Words of 点睛之笔

之
zhī

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

笔
bǐ

pen

点
diǎn

point

睛
jīng

eye; eyeball