渲染 (xuàn rǎn) — (figurative) to play up, to exaggerate, to embellish (a story, situation, etc.); (literal, art) to apply colors (to a drawing), to render (in ink washes)
Definition
A literary verb with two senses: literally 'to apply color/render' a painting, and figuratively 'to heighten, play up' an atmosphere or emotion (气氛、情绪). Often paired with 气氛 in writing.
verb
(figurative) to play upto exaggerateto embellish (a story, situation, etc.)(literal, art) to apply colors (to a drawing)to render (in ink washes)
Examples
- 渲染。Tā xǐ huan xuàn rǎn zì jǐ de chéng jiù.He likes to exaggerate his own achievements.
- 渲染。Zhè fú huà de bèi jǐng shì yòng yán liào xuàn rǎn de.The background of this painting was rendered with pigments.
- 渲染。Zhè duàn yīn yuè xuàn rǎn le jǐn zhāng de qì fen.This piece of music heightens the tense atmosphere.
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