烘托

hōng tuō

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

1. background (of a painting)
2. backdrop
3. a foil (to set off something to advantage)
4. to offset (something to advantage)

Word relationships

Related words

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• 渲染 xuàn rǎn 渲染 xuàn rǎn rendering (computing) 在文学或艺术中营造氛围: rendering (computing)

Synonyms

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• 衬托 chèn tuō 衬托 chèn tuō to set off 用于使主要事物更加突出: to set off

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“气氛、主题、人物形象”等搭配，用于文艺评论。

Common mistakes

烘托强调从侧面使事物突出，与直接描写有别。

Example Sentences

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这个场景 烘托 出了紧张的气氛。

This scene heightened the tense atmosphere.

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Child Words of 烘托

• 托 托 tuō: prop
• 烘 烘 hōng: to bake