道子 (dào zǐ) — (colloquial) line (in a drawing), stroke
Definition
Colloquial term for a line or stroke in a drawing, especially in brush painting or sketching. Pairs with the measure word 条 (一条道子).
noun
(colloquial) line (in a drawing)stroke
Examples
- 道子。Tā zài zhǐ shàng huà le yì tiáo dào zǐ.He drew a line on the paper.
- 道子。Zhè tiáo dào zǐ huà dé tài xì le.This line is drawn too thin.
- 道子。Yòng máo bǐ huà de dào zǐ gèng yǒu wèi dào.Lines drawn with a brush have more character.
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