點睛之筆 diǎn jīng zhī bǐ

finishing touch that brings it to life

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. the brush stroke that dots 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
點 diǎn
o'clock; to order (food in a restaurant); point
睛 jīng HSK 2
eye; eyeball
之 zhī HSK 4
(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的de); it
筆 bǐ
pen; pencil; the strokes of Chinese characters