Definition
活灵活现 is a four-character idiom (成語) meaning 'vividly' or 'lifelike,' used to describe a description, painting, or performance so realistic that it feels as if the subject were actually present. It can function as a predicate or adverbial: 描绘得活灵活现 ('depicted so vividly it comes alive').
f.e.
vividlifelikegraphic
Examples
- 活灵活现。Xiǎoshuō lǐ de rénwù bèi miáoxiě de huó líng huó xiàn.The characters in the novel are described so vividly they come to life.
- 活灵活现，。Tā jiǎng de gùshi huó líng huó xiàn, dàjiā dōu tīng rùmí le.The story he told was so vivid that everyone was captivated.
- 活灵活现，。Zhè fú huà bǎ xiǎo māo huà de huó líng huó xiàn, xiàng zhēn de yíyàng.This painting depicts the kitten so lifelike that it looks real.
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