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衬托

chèn tuō
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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Definitions

  1. 1. to set off

Word relationships

Related words

2 items
映衬
yìng chèn

to set off by contrast

互相衬托，使效果更好
铺垫
pū diàn

to spread out bedding

作为衬托的背景或基础

Synonyms

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凸显
tū xiǎn

to present clearly

通过对比使特征更明显
烘托
hōng tuō

background (of a painting)

从侧面渲染以突出主体

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
tuō

prop

衬
chèn

(of garments) against the skin