chèn
tuō

HSK 7-9
common
verb

Meaning of 衬托

衬托 means to set off; to serve as a foil; to contrast with. Pronounced chèn tuō. HSK 7-9.

  • to set off; to serve as a foil; to contrast with

Definitions & Examples

Lán
lán
de
tiān
kōng
xuě
shān
chèn
tuō
wài
xióng
wěi
 

The blue sky sets off the snow mountain, making it appear exceptionally magnificent.

de
chén
chèn
tuō
chū
le
huì
chǎng
de
xuān
nào
 

Her silence served as a stark foil to the noise of the meeting venue.

Zhè
jiàn
zhū
bǎo
zài
hēi
tiān
é
róng
de
chèn
tuō
xià
xiǎn
de
guāng
cǎi
duó
 

This piece of jewelry looks dazzling against the black velvet.

Dǎo
yǎn
yòng
míng
àn
de
guāng
yǐng
lái
chèn
tuō
zhǔ
rén
gōng
nèi
xīn
de
máo
dùn
 

The director used contrasts of light and shadow to set off the protagonist's inner conflict.