Definition
肖像 (xiào xiàng) specifically refers to a visual portrait — a painting, photograph, or drawing of a person. 写照 (xiě zhào) is broader: it can mean a depiction or portrayal in any medium (including writing) and often implies capturing the essence or character of someone or something. So 肖像 is concrete and visual; 写照 is more abstract and literary.
noun
portrait (painting, photo, etc.)likeness of a person
Examples
- 。Zhè fú xiào xiàng huà de fēicháng bīzhēn.This portrait is painted very lifelike.
- 肖像。Shèyǐngshī wèi tā pāi le yì zhāng xiào xiàng.The photographer took a portrait of her.
- 肖像。Shēnfènzhèng shàng de xiào xiàng bìxū qīngxī.The portrait on the ID card must be clear.
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