传神写照 chuán shén xiě zhào

DEFINITIONS

  1. vivid portrayal; vivid depiction or representation, especially in art

CHARACTERS

传 chuán
HSK 4
summon; propagate, transmit
神 shén
HSK 5
spirit, god, supernatural being
写 xiě
HSK 1
write; draw, sketch; compose
照 zhào
HSK 3
shine, illumine, reflect