传神 (chuán shén) — vivid, lifelike (capturing the spirit of the subject)
Definition
Said of art, writing, or performance that captures the inner spirit of its subject, not just its outer form. Often pairs with 描写, 表演, or 刻画 to praise lifelike execution.
adjective
vividlifelike (capturing the spirit of the subject)
Examples
- 传神。Zhè fú huà bǎ rén wù de shén tài huà dé hěn chuán shén.This painting captures the character's expression very vividly.
- 传神，。Tā de zuò pǐn miáo xiě dé fēi cháng chuán shén, ràng dú zhě yǒu yì zhǒng shēn lín qí jìng de gǎn jué.His work describes very vividly, giving readers a feeling of being there.
- 传神，。Zhè wèi yǎn yuán de biǎo yǎn hěn chuán shén, bǎ jué sè de qíng gǎn biǎo xiàn dé fēi cháng zhēn shí.This actor's performance is very vivid, expressing the character's emotions very realistically.
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