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烘托 (hōng tuō): background (of a painting); backdrop; a foil (to set off something to advantage); to offset (something to advantage)

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HSK 7verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
background (of a painting); backdrop; a foil (to set off something to advantage); to offset (something to advantage)
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • background (of a painting)
  • backdrop
  • a foil (to set off something to advantage)
  • to offset (something to advantage)

Chinese explanation

  • 绘画时用淡墨或淡色在物象轮廓外涂抹,使主体形象更加鲜明突出
  • 在文学或艺术创作中,通过描写周围环境或次要人物来映衬主要对象,使主要对象的特点更明显
  • 泛指用某种方式从旁渲染、衬托,使事物或气氛更加突出。

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Character breakdown

HSK 7

to bake

HSK 7

to hold up in ones hand

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