引人入胜 yǐn rén rù shèng captivating

Explanation

形容景物或文艺作品特别吸引人，使人深深地被吸引住，不能自拔。

Describes scenery or works of art that are particularly attractive and captivating, drawing people in deeply.

Origin Story

唐朝时期，长安城内有一位著名的画师，他画技精湛，每幅画作都栩栩如生，引人入胜。一日，一位富商慕名而来，欲请画师为其作画。画师欣然应允，他先与富商细细探讨，了解富商的喜好和想表达的情感，再构思画稿。几经修改，最终确定画稿，期间画师不断修改细节，使画面更生动，更引人入胜。富商对画作赞叹不已，并将其珍藏。后来，这幅画名扬天下，引来无数人前来观赏，流传至今。

Táng cháo shí qī, Cháng'ān chéng nèi yǒu yī wèi zhùmíng de huà shī, tā huà jì jīng zhàn, měi fú huà zuò dōu xǔ xǔ rú shēng, yǐn rén rù shèng. Yī rì, yī wèi fù shāng mù míng ér lái, yù qǐng huà shī wèi qí zuò huà. Huà shī xīn rán yìng yǔn, tā xiān yǔ fù shāng xì xì tǎo tàn, liǎo jiě fù shāng de xǐ hǎo hé xiǎng biǎo dá de qíng gǎn, zài gòu sī huà gǎo. Jǐ jīng xiū gǎi, zuì zhōng què dìng huà gǎo, qí jiān huà shī bù duàn xiū gǎi xì jié, shǐ huà miàn gèng shēng dòng, gèng yǐn rén rù shèng. Fù shāng duì huà zuò zàn tàn bù yǐ, bìng qǐng qí zhēn cáng. Hòu lái, zhè fú huà míng yáng tiān xià, yǐn lái wú shù rén qǐng lái guān shǎng, liú chuán zhì jīn.

During the Tang Dynasty, there was a famous painter in Chang'an, whose superb skills made each painting lifelike and captivating. One day, a wealthy merchant came to ask the painter to create a painting. The painter readily agreed and, after careful discussion with the merchant, understood his preferences and the emotions he wished to convey. After several revisions, the final painting was completed. During the process, the artist refined the details to enhance the painting's vibrancy and allure. The merchant was full of praise for the work and treasured it. The painting later gained renown throughout the land, attracting countless viewers and remaining celebrated to this day.

Usage

多用于描写风景或文艺作品，形容其吸引人的程度。

duō yòng yú miáo xiě fēng jǐng huò wén yì zuò pǐn, xíng róng qí xī yǐn rén de chéngdù.

Mainly used to describe scenery or works of art, describing the degree of their attractiveness.

Examples

• 这部小说引人入胜，情节曲折，引人入胜。

  zhè bù xiǎoshuō yǐn rén rù shèng, qíngjié qūzhé, yǐn rén rù shèng.

  This novel is fascinating, with a tortuous plot.

• 这篇文章写得引人入胜，令人爱不释手。

  zhè piān wénzhāng xiě de yǐn rén rù shèng, lìng rén ài bù shì shǒu.

  This article is captivating, and you can't put it down.

Related Idioms

• 扣人心弦

• 引人注目

Opposite Idioms

• 索然无味

• 乏味