烘 托

hōng tuōdictionary entry

background (of a painting) / backdrop / a foil (to set off something to advantage) / to offset (something to advantage)

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

烘托 烘托 [hong1 tuo1] /background (of a painting)/backdrop/a foil (to set off something to advantage)/to offset (something to advantage)/

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Character information

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烘
hōng
to bake / to heat by fire / to set off by contrast
托
tuō
to hold up in one's hand / to support with one's palm / sth serving as a support: a prop, a rest (e.g. arm rest) / (bound form) a shill / to ask / to beg / to entrust (variant of 託|托[tuō]) / torr (unit of pressure) / to trust / to entrust / to be entrusted with / to act as trustee

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