péi chèndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to serve as a foil; to set off / a foil; a contrast
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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:

陪襯 陪衬 [pei2 chen4] /to serve as a foil; to set off/a foil; a contrast/

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陪衬
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