比
喻

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The word "比喻" is formed by combining the character "比", which means "to compare", with the character "喻", which means "to explain" or "to illustrate", resulting in a compound that denotes "metaphor" or "analogy" through the idea of explanatory comparison.

Example Sentences Hide

这个比喻很生动。

Zhège bǐyù hěn shēngdòng.

This metaphor is very vivid.

他用了一个有趣的比喻。

Tā yòngle yīgè yǒuqù de bǐyù.

He used an interesting metaphor.

老师经常用比喻来解释难懂的概念。

Lǎoshī jīngcháng yòng bǐyù lái jiěshì nán dǒng de gàiniàn.

The teacher often uses metaphors to explain difficult concepts.

在文学作品中，比喻是一种常见的修辞手法。

Zài wénxué zuòpǐn zhōng, bǐyù shì yī zhǒng chángjiàn de xiūcí shǒufǎ.

In literary works, metaphor is a common rhetorical device.

虽然这个比喻有些夸张，但它有效地传达了作者的情感。

Suīrán zhège bǐyù yǒuxiē kuāzhāng, dàn tā yǒuxiào de chuándále zuòzhě de qínggǎn.

Although this metaphor is somewhat exaggerated, it effectively conveys the author's emotion.

Word Definition - 比喻

bǐ yù to compare; to liken to; metaphor; analogy; figure of speech; figuratively

Individual Character Details

比 bǐ, bī, bǐ
喻 yù, yù