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点睛之笔

diǎnjīngzhībǐ

Traditional: 點睛之筆

the brush stroke that dots 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

Character Breakdown

点
diǎn
dot, point, speck
HSK 1
睛
jīng
eyeball; pupil
HSK 2
之
zhī
marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; to go to
HSK 4
笔
bǐ
pen, pencil, writing brush; to compose, to write; Hanzi stroke
HSK 2

Additional Information

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Chinese
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