描绘 (miáo huì) — to describe (vividly); to depict; to portray (i… | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

描绘 means to depict or portray vividly, used for both words and images. Stronger and more literary than 描述, and more visual/picture-like than 描写 (which leans toward written description).

verb

to describe (vividly)to depictto portray (in words or pictures)

Examples

描绘。
Zuò jiā yòng shēng dòng de yǔ yán miáo huì le jiāng nán de chūn tiān.
The writer used vivid language to portray spring in the Jiangnan region.
描绘。
Zhè fú huà miáo huì le gǔ dài rén men de shēng huó chǎng jǐng.
This painting depicts scenes of daily life from ancient times.
描绘。
Tā zài yǎn jiǎng zhōng miáo huì le zì jǐ duì wèi lái de shè xiǎng.
In his speech, he described his vision for the future.

Origin

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

描 traces outlines and 绘 paints or draws; together they mean to depict vividly.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú

手手shǒuhand

Sound part声符shēngfú

苗

苗miáo描miáo

Same sound today

The hand part 手 is on the left, showing the action is done with the hand. The right part 苗 gives the sound.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 繪; 绘 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú

糸糸mì

Sound part声符shēngfú

會

會huì繪

Same sound today

The traditional form 繪 pairs 糸 (silk) with 會, which carries the sound; the simplified 绘 is a later shorthand.

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