烘云托月 — “Render clouds to set off the moon”
烘云托月 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to highlight or set off the main subject by indirect means or by providing a foil”. Literally, “render clouds to set off the moon”.
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What does 烘云托月 mean?
烘云托月 (hōng yún tuō yuè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to highlight or set off the main subject by indirect means or by providing a foil”.
How do you pronounce 烘云托月?
烘云托月 is pronounced hōng yún tuō yuè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 烘云托月 literally mean?
Literally, 烘云托月 means “render clouds to set off the moon”. It is used to mean “to highlight or set off the main subject by indirect means or by providing a foil”.
What is the Chinese definition of 烘云托月?
烘：渲染；托：衬托。原指一种画月亮的传统手法。后比喻从侧面渲染以显示或突出主体。