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烘托
hōngtuō
1. background (of a painting)
2. backdrop
3. a foil (to set off something to advantage)
4. to offset (something to advantage)
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Character Breakdown

烘
hōng
to bake, to roast; to dry by the fire
HSK 6 10 丶
托
tuō
to raise, to support; to entrust, to rely on
HSK 5 6 丶

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Word Frequency Rank
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