人物肖像描写,亦即人物外貌描写,是指对人物的面貌、身材、表情、服饰等的描写。它是刻画人物的重要辅助手段,恰当的肖像描写有助于反映人物的生活经历、身份地位、性格特点、文化素养等。正如俄国著名作家果戈理所说:“外形是理解人物的钥匙。” The depiction of a person’s portrait, that is, the appearance of a person’s appearance, refers to the description of the person’s appearance, figure, expression, and costume. It is an important auxiliary means for portraying characters. Appropriate portrait depiction helps to reflect the character’s life experience, identity status, personality characteristics, and cultural qualities. As the famous Russian writer Gogol said: “Form is the key to understanding people.”