點睛 diǎn jīng

to dot in the eyes; fig. to add finishing touch

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to dot in the eyes
  2. 2. fig. to add finishing touch
  3. 3. abbr. for idiom huà lóng diǎn jīng, to paint a dragon and dot in the eyes
  4. 4. the crucial point that brings the subject to life

Characters

Character Meaning
o'clock; to order (food in a restaurant); point
eye; eyeball