陪衬 (péi chèn) — to set off by contrast; to serve as a foil or supporting element
Definition
A verb meaning to serve as a foil — used for something secondary that makes the main thing stand out by contrast, as in a minor character who highlights the protagonist.
verb
to set off by contrastto serve as a foil or supporting element
Examples
- 陪衬。Zhè fú huà de shēn sè bèi jǐng hěn hǎo dì péi chèn le qián jǐng de huā duǒ.The dark background of this painting nicely sets off the flowers in the foreground.
- ，陪衬。Zài wén zhāng zhōng, tā yòng cì yào rén wù lái péi chèn zhǔ jué de xìng gé.In the essay, he uses minor characters to serve as a foil for the protagonist's personality.
- ，陪衬。Jiù jiàn zhù bèi bǎo liú xià lái, zuò wéi xīn qū de péi chèn.The old building was preserved to serve as a background for the new district.
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