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CHINESE CHARACTER

miáo

描

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trace; depict

Numbered pinyin
miao2
English meanings
to trace; to copy; to depict; to describe

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā他miáoxiě描写le了jiāxiāng家乡de的jǐngsè景色。

    He described the scenery of his hometown.

  2. 02

    huàjiā画家miáohuì描绘le了měilì美丽de的shān山shuǐ水。

    The painter depicted beautiful mountains and rivers.

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  • 描写
  • 描绘
  • 描红
  • 素描