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

HSK 7-9

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.

HSK 7-9

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