rú wéi qí shēng, rú jià n qí ré n
[explanation] It's like hearing his voice, as if you saw him in person. Describing the portrayal and description of characters is very vivid.
[Source] Tang Hanyu's Mourning of Uncle Shen in Dugu: "I admire my English, and I love my light, as if I heard her voice, as if I saw her face."
[example] The characters in this novel are vivid and delicate, which makes people read.
There is no way in heaven, but there is no way in earth
shàng tiān wú lù, rê dú wú mé n
[Explanation] describes the embarrassing situation where there is no way out.
[Source] Song Shi Wuming's "The Lantern Festival" Volume 28: "Before entering, you will be stuck in the road, and when you retreat, you will suffocate, until there is no way to go to heaven and no way to go to the ground."
[example] Everyone's mood has reached the level of despair. It's really ~, and I want to shout out two broken Qin operas against the vast Ganjiang River. ★ Guo Moruo's One Night in Nanchang