点睛之笔 diǎn jīng zhī bǐ

DEFINITIONS

  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

CHARACTERS

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