Definition & Meaning

1.sketch; draw (in outline); outline; trace (out)

2.give a broad outline/account (of); briefly describe

Word usage

gōu lè

勾 勒

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1
v.sketch; draw (in outline); outline; trace (out)
- gōu lè chū yī gè lún kuò
  勾勒出一个轮廓
  sketch an outline
- yòng shēng dòng de wén zì gōu lè chū lǎo gōng rén de xíng xiàng
  用生动的文字勾勒出老工人的形象
  use vivid language to outline the image of the old worker
- gōu lè chū mǎ de lún kuò
  勾勒出马的轮廓
  draw a horse in outline
synonym
gōu huà勾画 gōu miáo勾描
2
v.give a broad outline/account (of); briefly describe
- gōu lè chū lái měi guó wén xué de lún kuò
  勾勒出来美国文学的轮廓
  give an overview of the American literature
synonym
gōu huà勾画 gōu miáo勾描

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"勾勒" cannot be written as "钩勒".

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