diǎn jīng zhī bǐ

Traditional: 點睛之筆

点睛之笔 (diǎn jīng zhī bǐ) is a Chinese word meaning “the brush stroke that dots in the eyes (idiom); fig. to add the vital finishing touch; the crucial point that brings the subject to life; a few words to clinch the point”.

Meanings

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

Characters in 点睛之笔

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