輕描淡寫 qīng miáo dàn xiě

to play down; to deemphasize (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to play down
  2. 2. to deemphasize (idiom)
  3. 3. to sketch in light shades

Characters

Character Meaning
輕 qīng
light; easy; gentle
描 miáo HSK 5
to depict; to trace (a drawing); to copy
淡 dàn HSK 5
light in color; tasteless; diluted
寫 xiě
to write