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Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「烘托渲染」 below.

Here’s the idiom 「烘托渲染」, with its definition and practical application described below.

Use artistic techniques of contrast and exaggeration to highlight the theme.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

hōng tuō xuàn rǎn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

hong3 tok3 hyun1 yim5

Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.