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陪衬
/ péichèn /
Strokes
Definition
to enhance by contrast/to set off/to serve as a background in order to bring out the subject with greater brilliance/to serve as a prop/a foil
Example
As a Verb
serve as a contrast or foil; set off; contrast; provide a comparison; make noticeable by contrast
1
Zài
在
hēisè
黑色
yīfu
衣服
de
的
péichèn
陪衬
xià
下
,
tā
她
de
的
pífū
皮肤
xiǎnde
显得
gēng
更
báixī
白皙
le
了
。
The black dress showed off her fair skin to great advantage.
2
Lánbǎoshí
蓝宝石
xiàngliàn
项链
bǎ
把
tā
她
de
的
yǎnjing
眼睛
péichèn
陪衬
de
得
fēicháng
非常
měilì
美丽
。
The sapphire necklace set off the beauty of her eyes.
3
Hónghuā
红花
hái
还
xū
需
lǜyè
绿叶
lái
来
péichèn
陪衬
。
Red flowers need green leaves to set them off. / It is the green leaves that set off the beauty of the red flowers.
4
Báisè
白色
de
的
shānfēng
山峰
zài
在
lántiān
蓝天
de
的
péichèn
陪衬
xià
下
fēicháng
非常
měilì
美丽
。
The white peak contrasts finely with the blue sky.
As a Noun
foil; setoff
5
Gěi
给
nǚ
女
zhǔjué
主角
zuò
做
péichèn
陪衬
play foil to the leading actress
6
Zuò
做
péichèn
陪衬
serve as a foil (to)