描写 (miáo xiě) — to describe, to depict, to portray

Definition

描写 (miáoxiě) describes in words, often vivid and detailed — focuses on portraying scenes, people, or feelings. 比 描述 (more neutral/factual) more literary, and broader than 形容 (appearance/qualities only).

verb
to describeto depictto portray

Examples

  • 描写
    Zhè běn shū xì zhì dì miáo xiě le zhǔ rén gōng de xīn lǐ biàn huà.
    This book carefully describes the protagonist's psychological changes.
  • 描写
    Huà jiā yòng huà bǐ miáo xiě le dà zì rán de měi lì jǐng sè.
    The painter used a brush to depict the beautiful scenery of nature.
  • 描写
    Qǐng nǐ miáo xiě yí xià shì gù fā shēng shí de jù tǐ qíng kuàng.
    Please describe the specific situation when the accident occurred.

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