HSK 6 HSK V7-9
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衬托

/ chèntuō /
Strokes

Definition

to set off

Example

As a Verb

set off; provide a background (for sth); serve/act as a foil (to/for sb/sth)

1
Nóng
浓密
de
hēi
黑发
chèntuō
衬托
zhāo
de
liǎnpáng
脸庞
  

A dense mass of black hair framed her face.

2
Hēi
黑色
de
róng
丝绒
chèntuō
衬托
chū
zuànshí
钻石
de
cuǐcàn
璀璨
  

The black velvet served as/provided a foil for the diamond's brilliance.

3
Fǎnmiàn
反面
jué
角色
gēng
chèntuō
衬托
chū
yīngxióng
英雄
rén
人物
de
gāo
高大
  

Villainous roles serve as a foil to the greatness of the heroes.