How common it is
比喻 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say bǐ yù slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
比喻表示用一个事物说明另一个事物。
bǐ yù biǎo shì yòng yí gè shì wù shuō míng lìng yí gè shì wù。
比喻 means to compare one thing to explain another.
Context note
比喻常用于写作和说明。
bǐ yù cháng yòng yú xiě zuò hé shuō míng。
It is often used in writing and explanation.
5 examples
这句话用了比喻。
zhè jù huà yòng le bǐ yù。
This sentence uses a metaphor.
老师解释了比喻的意思。
lǎo shī jiě shì le bǐ yù de yì sī。
The teacher explained the meaning of metaphor.
把时间比喻成流水。
bǎ shí jiān bǐ yù chéng liú shuǐ。
Time is compared to flowing water.
这个比喻很形象。
zhè ge bǐ yù hěn xíng xiàng。
This metaphor is vivid.
他喜欢用比喻说话。
tā xǐ huan yòng bǐ yù shuō huà。
He likes to speak using metaphors.
5 mini stories
作文里有一个很好的比喻。
zuò wén lǐ yǒu yí gè hěn hǎo de bǐ yù。
There was a very good metaphor in the composition.
老师用比喻帮助大家理解。
lǎo shī yòng bǐ yù bāng zhù dà jiā lǐ jiě。
The teacher used a metaphor to help everyone understand.
他把人生比喻成旅行。
tā bǎ rén shēng bǐ yù chéng lǚ xíng。
He compared life to a journey.
这个比喻让孩子更容易懂。
zhè ge bǐ yù ràng hái zi gèng róng yì dǒng。
This metaphor made it easier for the child to understand.
书里有很多比喻句。
shū lǐ yǒu hěn duō bǐ yù jù。
The book has many metaphorical sentences.