"A foil" • Chinese-English Dictionary

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 hōng tuō background (of a painting) / backdrop / a foil (to set off something to advantage) / to offset (something to advantage)
 péi chèn 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
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