Writing
衬托 (chèn tuō) — how to say "to set off" in Chinese
衬托
To set off, to highlight
verb
Character composition
衬
lining, to set off
托
to support, to hold
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
衣
Clothes
#145 · yī · 6 strokes
Collocations
相互衬托
xiāng hù chèn tuō
set each other off
Examples
这幅画的背景很好地衬托了主题。
The background of this painting sets off the theme very well.
红色衬托白色。
Red sets off white.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to set off" in Chinese?
"to set off" in Chinese is 衬托 (chèn tuō).
衬托 meaning in English
衬托 (chèn tuō) means "To set off, to highlight".
How is 衬托 pronounced?
It is pronounced chèn tuō (written as chen tuo, chentuo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to set off" in Chinese characters?
It is written 衬托: 衬 has 8 strokes, 托 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 衬托?
衬托 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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