畫龍點睛 huà lóng diǎn jīng

add the vital final touch; make it come alive

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to paint a dragon and dot in the eyes (idiom); fig. to add the vital finishing touch
  2. 2. the crucial point that brings the subject to life
  3. 3. a few words to clinch the point

Characters

Character Meaning
畫 huà
to draw; painting; picture
龍 lóng
dragon; imperial; surname Long
點 diǎn
o'clock; to order (food in a restaurant); point
睛 jīng HSK 2
eye; eyeball