衬托

chèn tuō

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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Definitions

1. to set off

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 映衬 yìng chèn 映衬 yìng chèn to set off by contrast 互相衬托，使效果更好: to set off by contrast
• 铺垫 pū diàn 铺垫 pū diàn to spread out bedding 作为衬托的背景或基础: to spread out bedding

Synonyms

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• 凸显 tū xiǎn 凸显 tū xiǎn to present clearly 通过对比使特征更明显: to present clearly
• 烘托 hōng tuō 烘托 hōng tuō background (of a painting) 从侧面渲染以突出主体: background (of a painting)

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“相互”、“彼此”连用，如“相互衬托”，也可接补语如“衬托出”。

Common mistakes

衬托和“搭配”不同：衬托强调通过对比使主要事物更突出，而搭配只是简单地组合在一起。

Example Sentences

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白色的裙子 衬托 出她的皮肤很白。

The white dress sets off her fair skin.

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Child Words of 衬托

• 托 托 tuō: prop
• 衬 衬 chèn: (of garments) against the skin