描写

• 拼音: miáo xiě
• 汉字拆解: 描 = 扌(hand) + 苗 (seedling, phonetic) — to sketch; 写 = 宀 (roof) + 与 (give) — to write

含义

To describe; to depict; to portray. To represent someone or something in words, especially in a literary or artistic way.

More literary than 描述. Used for vivid, artistic depiction in writing — novels, essays, poems, and creative work. Often paired with 人物 (characters), 景色 (scenery), or 心理 (psychology). 描写手法 refers to literary techniques of description. A key term in Chinese language arts education.

例句

1. 这篇文章生动地描写了乡村的生活。
2. 作者用细腻的笔触描写了人物的内心世界。
3. 老师让我们描写一个难忘的人。

用法指南

语境: literature, education, writing

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 这首诗描写了春天的美景。(This poem depicts the beautiful scenery of spring.)
• 他的小说擅长描写人物性格。(His novels excel at portraying characters' personalities.)

错误说法

• 警察让我描写那个人 — for factual reporting to police, use 描述 instead; 描写 implies artistic or literary portrayal

起源与历史

描 means 'to trace' or 'to sketch' and 写 means 'to write.' Together they describe painting a picture with words.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal