画龙点睛 in English hua4 long2 dian3 jing1 Meaning

Meanings

  • to paint a dragon and dot in the eyes (idiomatic expression); metaphorically to add the vital finishing touch
  • the crucial point that brings the subject to life
  • a few words to clinch the point

Simplified Characters

画 龙 点 睛

Traditional Characters

畫 龍 點 睛

Pinyin

hua4 long2 dian3 jing1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

画hua4to draw 龙long2surname Long 点dian3point 睛jing1eye