活灵活现 (huó líng huó xiàn) — vivid; lifelike; graphic
Definition
An idiom meaning 'vivid and lifelike' — used to praise a description, painting, or performance that feels as real as life itself. Stronger and more literary than everyday 生动.
idiom
vividlifelikegraphic
Examples
- 活灵活现。Xiǎo shuō lǐ de rén wù bèi miáo xiě dé huó líng huó xiàn.The characters in the novel are described so vividly they come to life.
- 活灵活现，。Tā jiǎng de gù shi huó líng huó xiàn, dà jiā dōu tīng rù mí le.The story he told was so vivid that everyone was captivated.
- 活灵活现，。Zhè fú huà bǎ xiǎo māo huà dé huó líng huó xiàn, xiàng zhēn de yí yàng.This painting depicts the kitten so lifelike that it looks real.
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