映衬 (yìng chèn) — to set off by contrast; to enhance by contrast

Definição

映衬 (yìngchèn) means two things make each other stand out through contrast — e.g. colors, styles, or qualities that highlight one another. In writing it also names this 'antithesis' rhetorical device.

verb
to set off by contrastto enhance by contrast

Exemplos

  • 映衬
    Bái sè de qiáng bì yìng chèn zhe hóng sè de huā duǒ, fēi cháng piào liang.
    The white walls set off the red flowers beautifully.
  • 映衬
    Tā de wēn róu yǔ tā de gāng yì hù xiāng yìng chèn, xíng chéng wán měi zǔ hé.
    Her gentleness and his fortitude set each other off, forming a perfect combination.
  • 映衬
    Gǔ lǎo de jiàn zhù zài xī yáng de yìng chèn xià xiǎn de gé wài zhuāng yán.
    The ancient building appears particularly solemn against the setting sun.

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