Meaning of 烘托
烘托 means laying-on technique (in Chinese painting); applying washes or light colors around an outline to highlight the subject; to build up (in writing); to describe indirectly first, then reveal the main theme. Pronounced hōng tuō. HSK 7-9.
- laying-on technique (in Chinese painting); applying washes or light colors around an outline to highlight the subject
- to build up (in writing); to describe indirectly first, then reveal the main theme
- to set off; to act as a foil; to contrast in order to highlight
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
yòng用
dàn淡
mò墨
hōng烘
tuō托
chū出
yuǎn远
shān山
de的
méng朦
lóng胧
gǎn感
。
This painting uses light ink washes to highlight the hazy feeling of the distant mountains.
Huà画
jiā家
shàn擅
cháng长
yòng用
hōng烘
tuō托
de的
shǒu手
fǎ法
biǎo表
xiàn现
huā花
huì卉
de的
jiāo娇
yàn艳
。
The painter is skilled at using the laying-on technique to show the delicate beauty of flowers.
Zài在
zhè这
fú幅
shān山
shuǐ水
huà画
lǐ里
，
hōng烘
tuō托
jì技
qiǎo巧
de的
yùn运
yòng用
shǐ使
dé得
zhǔ主
fēng峰
gé格
wài外
xióng雄
wěi伟
。
In this landscape painting, the use of the laying-on technique makes the main peak appear exceptionally majestic.