画龙点睛 huà lóng diǎn jīng

Meanings

  1. to paint a dragon and dot 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

Quick facts

Traditional
畫龍點睛
HSK Level
HSK 7–9
CEFR
C2

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