肖像 (xiào xiàng) — portrait (painting, photo, etc.); likeness of a person
Definition
肖像 is a formal, written term for a 'portrait' or 'likeness' of a person (painting, photo, etc.). More formal than 照 in 'to photograph' contexts; pairs with 写照 ('portrayal'), but 写照 focuses on the act of depicting, not the resulting image.
noun
portrait (painting, photo, etc.)likeness of a person
Measure word · 幅
Examples
- 。Zhè fú xiào xiàng huà dé fēi cháng bī zhēn.This portrait is painted very lifelike.
- 肖像。Shè yǐng shī wèi tā pāi le yì zhāng xiào xiàng.The photographer took a portrait of her.
- 肖像。Shēn fèn zhèng shàng de xiào xiàng bì xū qīng xī.The portrait on the ID card must be clear.
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