比喻

bǐ yù

HSK 5 verb / noun

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Meaning 释义

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

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In real sentences 真实例句

莎士比亚Shāshìbǐyà把bǎ世界shìjiè比喻bǐyù成chéng一个yī ge舞台wǔtái。

Shakespeare compared the world to a stage.

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「上岸shàng'àn的de河童hétóng」比喻bǐyù因yīn环境huánjìng改变gǎibiàn，而ér无法wúfǎ发挥fāhuī能力nénglì。

The river spirit metaphorically refers to someone who can't fully utilize their abilities due to a change in environment.

Tatoeba #13953534

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Related words 相关词

应该 yīng gāi HSK 3 比 bǐ HSK 2 比赛 bǐ sài HSK 3 联系 lián xì HSK 4 五 wǔ HSK 1 扔 rēng HSK 4 气 qì HSK 4 比较 bǐ jiào HSK 3

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