比喻

bǐ yù

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to compare
2. to liken to
3. metaphor
4. analogy
5. figure of speech
6. figuratively

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 隐喻 yǐn yù 隐喻 yǐn yù metaphor 比喻的一种，不直接点明两个事物的相似关系: metaphor

Synonyms

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• 类比 lèi bǐ 类比 lèi bǐ analogy 用熟悉的事物解释陌生概念时: analogy
• 比拟 bǐ nǐ 比拟 bǐ nǐ to compare 修辞中指把人当作物或把物当作人来描写: to compare

Usage notes

Collocations

比喻常与“成”或“为”搭配，如“把月亮比喻成玉盘”，不可直接说“比喻月亮玉盘”。

Example Sentences

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人们常把教师 比喻 成园丁。

People often liken teachers to gardeners.

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Words Containing 比喻

• 比喻义 比喻义 bǐ yù yì: figurative meaning (of a word)
• 计算机比喻 计算机比喻 jì suàn jī bǐ yù: computer metaphor

Child Words of 比喻

• 比 比 bǐ: Belgium
• 喻 喻 yù: to describe sth as