Definition
写照 (xiě zhào) is a noun meaning 'portrayal, depiction' — it refers to a representation that captures the essence of something abstract, like a society or era. Unlike 肖像 (xiào xiàng), which is a physical portrait (painting/photo), 写照 is metaphorical. 刻画 (kè huà) is a verb for vivid detailed portrayal, while 写照 is the noun for the overall picture.
portrayaldepiction (noun)
Examples
- 写照。Zhè bù xiǎoshuō shì nàge shèhuì de zhēnshí xiě zhào.This novel is a true portrayal of that society.
- 写照。Tā de zìzhuàn chéngwéi le yí dài rén shēnghuó de shēngdòng xiě zhào.His autobiography became a vivid portrayal of a generation's life.
- 写照。Zhè bù diànyǐng shì nàge niándài de xiě zhào.This film is a portrayal of that era.
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