惟妙惟肖 (wéi miào wéi xiào) — remarkably true to life; vividly portrayed; to imitate to perfection
Definition
A chengyu meaning 'vividly true to life' — used to praise an imitation, painting, or performance that captures every detail. Often interchangeable with 栩栩如生, but more emphatic about the perfection of the likeness.
idiom
remarkably true to lifevividly portrayedto imitate to perfection
Examples
- 惟妙惟肖，。Tā mó fǎng nà wèi míng xīng de dòng zuò wéi miào wéi xiào, dà jiā dōu xiào le.He imitated that celebrity's movements so vividly that everyone laughed.
- 惟妙惟肖。Zhè fú huà bǎ xiǎo māo de shén tài huà dé wéi miào wéi xiào.This painting captures the kitten's expression with remarkable lifelikeness.
- 惟妙惟肖，。Yǎn yuán de biǎo yǎn wéi miào wéi xiào, guān zhòng wán quán bèi xī yǐn le.The actor's performance was so true to life that the audience was completely captivated.
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