"characterization" in Chinese (Simplified)
Definition
人物塑造是指作者在故事中描述和发展角色的方式，展现其性格、行为和思想。也可以指描述某人或某事物特征的过程。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于文学、戏剧或电影分析中。常见搭配如“深刻的人物塑造”“细腻的人物描写”。可以指真实人物或虚构角色，也能描述事物。不要与“人物性格”（character）或“特征”（characteristic）混淆。
Examples
The author's characterization of the hero made him very believable.
作者对英雄的**人物塑造**让他很真实。
Good characterization helps readers understand the story better.
良好的**人物塑造**有助于读者更好地理解故事。
Her characterization of the villain was very detailed.
她对反派的**人物塑造**非常细致。
Critics praised the movie’s powerful characterization, saying every character felt real.
影评人称赞这部电影的强烈**人物塑造**，说每个角色都很真实。
There’s something off about his characterization of the main character—it just doesn’t fit.
他对主角的**人物塑造**有些不对劲，感觉不太合适。
Beyond books, characterization can also refer to describing the features of a material in science.
除了文学，**人物塑造**也可以指在科学中对材料特性的描述。