畫龍點睛

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to paint a dragon and dot in the eyes (idiom); fig. to add the vital finishing touch · the crucial point that brings the subject to life · a few words to clinch the point

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to paint a dragon and dot in the eyes (idiom); fig. to add the vital finishing touch
  2. the crucial point that brings the subject to life
  3. a few words to clinch the point

Written Forms

畫龍點睛Traditional · Main Form
画龙点睛Alternate Form

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