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衬托

chèn tuō

HSK 3.0 level 7-9 2-character word Traditional 襯托

衬托 (chèn tuō) means "to set off". It is an HSK 3.0 level 7-9 word, and was not on the old six-level HSK list.

What 衬托 means

1. to serve to highlight; to serve as a backdrop or contrasting element

The characters in 衬托

• 衬chèn(of garments) against the skin; to line; lining
• 托tuōto hold up in one's hand; to support with one's palm…

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