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画龙点睛

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Grammar Points

不仅...也/还...Not only ... but also ...HSK 5

Used to emphasize that two things are both true; the second clause adds another element about the same subject.

"他画龙画得特别好。"

一...就...As soon asHSK 4

Indicates that once the first action happens, the second action immediately follows.

"他刚刚点出第二条龙的眼睛,突然刮起了大风。"

再...也...No matter how ... still ...HSK 5

Expresses that despite repeated attempts or requests, the result remains the same.

"经不起人们一再请求,张僧繇只好答应把龙的眼睛画出来。"

...的/地/得...Structural particle for descriptionHSK 3

Used to link modifiers to verbs or adjectives to describe how an action is performed.

"那龙画得活灵活现,非常逼真。"

"两条巨龙转动着光芒四射的眼睛。"

...就像...一样Just like ...HSK 4

Compares two things to highlight similarity, often used to make descriptions vivid.

"这种手法也称为“点睛”之笔。"

Key Vocabulary

deHSK1

(used after an attribute when it modifies a noun)

眼睛yǎn jīngHSK2

eye

leHSK1

(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)

HSK1
张僧繇zhāng sēng yáo
lóngHSK5

(fig.) emperor

huàHSK2

(calligraphy) horizontal stroke (variant of 劃|划[hua4])

zàiHSK1

(of sb or sth) to be (located) at

HSK2
传说chuán shuōHSK5

legend; folk tale

érHSK4

and so

现在xiàn zàiHSK1

now; at present; currently

巨龙jù lóng
HSK3

to hold a baby in position to help it urinate or defecate

dōuHSK1

(used for emphasis) even

HSK1

also; too; as well; (not ...) either

出来chū láiHSK2

to arise

腾空téng kōng
人们rén men
jiùHSK2

(after a clause of action) as soon as; immediately after

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