那画得是惟妙惟肖
“The grasshoppers in it are depicted with stunning realism.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
吴大家的《月夜虫鸣图》 那里边的蚂蚱
“'Moonlit Night Chirping.' The grasshoppers in it are depicted with stunning realism.”
那画 得是 惟妙惟肖
“The grasshoppers in it are depicted with stunning realism.”
改日
“Later...”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Praising a painting as 'weimiao weixiao' reflects the traditional Chinese aesthetic virtue of capturing both physical form and living vitality.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
remarkably lifelike / remarkably true to life
A sophisticated four-character idiom (chengyu) frequently used to praise exquisite art, sculpture, or vivid impersonations.
it is painted so...
An emphatic spoken construction used before an adjective or idiom to highlight an appraisal of artistic skill.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“they can imitate a woman's singing or a baby's cry perfectly.”
“Your drawing is amazing.”
“It is absolutely lifelike.”
“did you draw this? You draw well.”
“but his gold-tracing technique is amazing.”