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Chinese

miáo
Meaning: to sketch; to trace; to depict in words or pictures
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example

她用炭筆描出窗外的山,連遠處的樹也沒有漏掉。
她用炭笔描出窗外的山,连远处的树也没有漏掉。
Using a charcoal pencil, she sketched the mountain outside the window and even included the distant trees.

Usage Notes

This verb focuses on bringing out a subject’s outline or appearance. It is common for sketches, visual depictions, and descriptions of a scene.

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