péi chèn
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  • 1

    v.set off; enhance; contrast; serve as a contrast or foil

    • bái sè de shān fēng zài lán tiān de péi chèn xia fēi cháng měi lì

      白色山峰陪衬非常美丽

      The white peak contrasts finely with the blue sky.

    • hóng qí zài xuě shān de péi chèn xià xiǎn de fèn wài xiān yàn

      红旗雪山陪衬显得分外鲜艳

      The red flags stood out in sharp relief against the snow mountains.

    • lǜ yè bǎ huā péi chèn de fèn wài xiān yàn

      绿叶陪衬分外鲜艳

      The green leaves set off the brightly-coloured flowers.

  • 2

    n.foil; setoff; complement

    • tā gěi nǚ zhǔ jué zuò péi chèn

      女主角陪衬

      She plays foil to the leading actress.

    • hǎi jǐng zuò péi chèn

      海景陪衬

      with the sea view providing contrast

    • ná fǎn miàn rén wù zuò péi chèn

      反面人物陪衬

      use an antagonist as a foil

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