hōng
chèn

literary

Meaning of 烘衬

烘衬 means to set off; to serve as a foil; to highlight by contrast. Pronounced hōng chèn.

  • to set off; to serve as a foil; to highlight by contrast

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
huà
yòng
dàn
de
bèi
jǐng
hōng
chèn
chū
qián
jǐng
xiān
yàn
de
huā
duǒ
 

This painting uses a subdued background to set off the bright flowers in the foreground.

de
chén
qià
dào
hǎo
chù
hōng
chèn
le
yǎn
jiǎng
zhě
de
qíng
 

His silence served as a perfect foil to the speaker's passion.

Zài
wén
xué
zhōng
 
yào
qíng
jié
cháng
yòng
lái
hōng
chèn
zhǔ
xiàn线
 

In literature, subplots are often used to highlight the main storyline.

Yīn
yuè
qīng
róu
hōng
chèn
zhe
wēn
xīn
de
chǎng
jǐng
 

The music softly sets off the warm atmosphere of the scene.