逼真 bīzhēn lifelike
lifelike; true to life; distinctly; clearly
How to remember 逼真: 逼 to bother + 真 truly = lifelike.
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How it is used
- 'Lifelike, true to life' - 画得很逼真 (huà de hěn bīzhēn) painted so it looks real; 音效逼真 (yīnxiào bīzhēn) realistic sound effects.
- Praises how convincingly an imitation resembles the real thing - art, models, special effects, imitations.
- Contrast 真实 (zhēnshí, actually true/real); 逼真 is about a copy looking real, 真实 about being genuine.