勾勒

gōulè

verb #30,052

Meanings

1 to draw the outline of
2 to sketch
3 to delineate
4 to give a brief account of

Characters

to hook; to draw; to sketch

to rein in; to carve; to delineate

Examples

画家用几笔勾勒出了山的轮廓。

Huàjiā yòng jǐ bǐ gōulè chū le shān de lúnkuò.

The painter outlined the mountain's silhouette with just a few strokes.

他简单地勾勒了一下计划的大致框架。

Tā jiǎndān de gōulè le yīxià jìhuà de dàzhì kuàngjià.

He briefly sketched out the general framework of the plan.

Tips

usage

勾勒 can be used both literally (drawing/sketching) and figuratively (outlining a plan or idea). It implies creating a rough but clear shape without filling in all the details.

Stroke Order

勾 gōu

勒 lè