点
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笔
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Definitions
1. the brush stroke that dots 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
Components
点睛
diǎn jīng
–
to dot in the eyes
之
zhī
–
(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de5])
笔
bǐ
–
pen