created sense approved 陪衬/陪襯 · péichèn · to set off — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
陪衬 / 陪襯
péichèn
to set off
To enhance by contrast; to serve as a background or prop in order to make a main subject stand out more prominently.
陪 (literal) → 陪 · péi · to assist 衬 (literal) → 衬/襯 · chèn · to set off
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 陪衬/陪襯 · péichèn · foil — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
陪衬 / 陪襯
péichèn
foil
A person or thing used to contrast with and enhance the qualities of another.
陪 (literal) → 陪 · péi · to assist 衬 (literal) → 衬/襯 · chèn · to set off
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition