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点睛之笔

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4-character word Traditional 點睛之筆

What 点睛之笔 means

1. the brush stroke that dots 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

The characters in 点睛之笔

• 点diǎnto touch briefly; to tap; to mark with a dot; to check off (on a list)…
• 睛jīngeye; eyeball
• 之zhī(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的; him; her
• 笔bǐwriting brush; writing implement (pen, pencil etc); brushstroke…