陪衬 (陪襯) péichèn

1. péichèn verb 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
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
   Notes: (CC-CEDICT '陪襯'; Guoyu '陪襯' 2)
2. péichèn noun a prop; a foil
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
   Notes: (CC-CEDICT '陪襯'; Guoyu '陪襯' 1)
3. péichèn verb to bring into the foreground [in a drawing]
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
   Notes: (Mathews 1931 '陪襯', p. 42)