绘声绘色

huìshēng-huìsè

vivid and colorful (idiom); true to life; lively and realistic

HSK 3.0 · Band 7 trad. 繪聲繪色

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他绘声绘色地讲故事。

He told the story vividly.

老师讲得绘声绘色。

The teacher told it vividly.