Depict in Chinese
to depict · HSK 6
描绘
- 描 to trace
- 绘 to draw
这本书描绘了农村的生活。 This book depicts life in the countryside.
Other ways to say depict
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How do you say depict in Chinese?
Depict in Chinese is 描绘 (miáo huì). You can also say 写 (xiě).
Which word should I use?
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