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lit. to shade in the clouds to offset the moon (idiom); fig. a foil · a contrasting character to a main hero

烘云托月
hōng yún tuō yuè
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
to serve as a foil; to set off · a foil; a contrast陪衬péi chèn
Antonyms
lit. to open the door and see the mountain; fig. to get right to the point (idiom)开门见山kāi mén jiàn shānlit. the voice of the guest overwhelms that of the host (idiom) · fig. a minor player upstages the main attraction · minor details obscure the main point · the sauce is better than the fish喧宾夺主xuān bīn duó zhǔ
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