反衬 (fǎn chèn) Definition & Meaning - What does 反衬 mean in Chinese

1
v.set off by contrast; serve as a foil to
- yī gè chǒu nǚ ren kě yǐ jiāng piào liang de gū niang fǎn chèn de gèng jiā měi lì
  一个丑女人可以将漂亮的姑娘反衬得更加美丽。
  An ugly woman serves as a foil to a pretty girl.
- mǐ huáng sè de chèn shān qià dào hǎo chù de fǎn chèn chū tā shài hēi de pí fū
  米黄色的衬衫恰到好处地反衬出她晒黑的皮肤。
  Her cream shirt contrasted beautifully with her tan skin.
- bái xuě fǎn chèn zhe yīng táo kàn shàng qù gé wài xiān hóng
  白雪反衬着樱桃，看上去格外鲜红。
  Red berries stood in vivid contrast against the snow.
synonym
chèn tuō衬托 hōng tuō烘托
2
n.people or objects serve as a foil to
- lì shǐ yǔ xiàn shí de fǎn chèn zài sī xiǎng shǐ yán jiū shang tè bié yǒu mèi lì
  历史与现实的反衬在思想史研究上特别有魅力。
  In the study of history of ideas, the contrast of history with reality is very intriguing.

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