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衬托 (chèn tuō): to serve to highlight; to serve as a backdrop or contrasting element

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to serve to highlight; to serve as a backdrop or contrasting element
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 7

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  • to serve to highlight
  • to serve as a backdrop or contrasting element

Chinese explanation

  • 用其他事物来突出主要事物,使主要事物的特点更明显。例如,绿叶衬托红花,使红花更鲜艳
  • 在文学或艺术中,用次要的描写来凸显主要对象。

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HSK 7

to hold up in ones hand

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