烘托 (hōng tuō) — to set off, to highlight (by contrast)
Definition
烘托 (hōngtuō) means to set off or enhance something by surrounding contrast — like a quiet night that makes moonlight seem brighter. Unlike 凸显 (to actively make something stand out), 烘托 works indirectly through the surrounding context.
verb
to set offto highlight (by contrast)
Examples
- 烘托。Huà jiā yòng dàn yǎ de sè cǎi lái hōng tuō huà miàn de zhǔ tǐ.The painter uses elegant colors to set off the main subject of the painting.
- 烘托。Xiǎo shuō zhōng de huán jìng miáo xiě hěn hǎo dì hōng tuō le rén wù de xīn qíng.The environmental descriptions in the novel effectively highlight the characters' moods.
- 烘托。Jì jìng de yè wǎn gèng jiā hōng tuō chū yuè guāng de míng liàng.The silent night further sets off the brightness of the moonlight.
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