Meaning of 映衬
映衬 means to set off by contrast; to serve as a foil to; to reflect and enhance each other; rhetorical device of contrast; antithesis; juxtaposition of opposites. Pronounced yìng chèn.
- to set off by contrast; to serve as a foil to; to reflect and enhance each other
- rhetorical device of contrast; antithesis; juxtaposition of opposites
Definitions & Examples
Hóng红
qiáng墙
bì碧
wǎ瓦
，
hù互
xiāng相
yìng映
chèn衬
，
xiǎn显
de得
gé格
wài外
zhuāng庄
yán严
。
The red walls and green glazed tiles set each other off, appearing especially majestic.
Lán蓝
tiān天
bái白
yún云
xiāng相
hù互
yìng映
chèn衬
，
gòu构
chéng成
le了
yī一
fú幅
měi美
lì丽
de的
huà画
juàn卷
。
The blue sky and white clouds contrast beautifully, forming a gorgeous picture.
Tā她
de的
hóng红
qún裙
zi子
zài在
bái白
xuě雪
de的
yìng映
chèn衬
xià下
xiǎn显
de得
gé格
wài外
xiān鲜
yàn艳
duó夺
mù目
。
Her red dress looked especially vivid and striking against the white snow.
Hú湖
biān边
de的
chuí垂
liǔ柳
yǔ与
dào倒
yǐng影
xiāng相
hù互
yìng映
chèn衬
，
wǎn宛
rú如
xiān仙
jìng境
。
The weeping willows by the lake and their reflections set each other off, like a fairyland.