陪衬 in English pei2 chen4 Meaning

Meanings

  • to enhance by contrast
  • to set off
  • to serve as a background in order to bring out the subject with greater brilliance
  • to serve as a prop
  • a foil

Simplified Characters

陪 衬

Traditional Characters

陪 襯

Pinyin

pei2 chen4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

陪pei2to accompany 衬chen4(of garments) against the skin