画龙点睛 (huà lóng diǎn jīng): 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

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HSK 7

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Pinyin
Meaning: 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
Characters: 4
HSK level: HSK 7

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HSK 2

to draw

HSK 5

Chinese dragon

HSK 2

to touch

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