交相辉映 (jiāo xiāng) — (idiom) to complement each other, to enhance each other's beauty or effect
Definition
Literary idiom for two or more things enhancing each other's beauty — often light, color, or style. Used in writing and speeches, not everyday conversation.
idiom
to complement each otherto enhance each other's beauty or effect
Examples
- 交相辉映，。Dēng guāng yǔ yuè sè jiāo xiāng, bǎ zhěng gè hú miàn zhào dé rú tóng xiān jìng.The lights and moonlight complemented each other, illuminating the entire lake like a fairyland.
- 交相辉映，。Hóng qiáng lǜ wǎ zài yáng guāng xià jiāo xiāng, xiǎn de gé wài měi lì.The red walls and green tiles set each other off in the sunlight, looking especially beautiful.
- 交相辉映，。Gǔ diǎn yǔ xiàn dài de fēng gé zài zhè zuò jiàn zhù zhōng jiāo xiāng, lìng rén zàn tàn.The classical and modern styles complement each other in this building, inspiring admiration.
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