Verbmetaphor or simile; analogy; allegory

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Character Breakdown

比喻 consists of 2 characters.

How to Use 比喻 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 比喻 with other words naturally.
Verb + Complementwith
chéng
neutral
compare to
Measure Word + Nounwith
neutral
a metaphor
Adjective + Nounwith生动
shēng
dòng
de
neutral
vivid metaphor
Verb + Objectwith
neutral
make a metaphor

Example Sentences with 比喻

lǎo
shī
yòng
píng
guǒ
zhī
shí
The teacher used an apple as a metaphor for knowledge.
zhè
ge
suī
rán
qiǎo
miào
dàn
néng
ràng
tīng
zhòng
gǎn
dào
kùn
huò
Although this metaphor is clever, it might confuse the audience.
néng
yòng
gèng
tiē
qiè
de
lái
miáo
shù
zhè
ge
chōu
xiàng
gài
niàn
ma
Can you use a more appropriate metaphor to describe this abstract concept?
cháng
rén
shēng
chéng
cháng
xíng
chōng
mǎn
wèi
zhī
jīng
He often compares life to a journey, full of unknowns and surprises.
zài
zhèng
shì
bào
gào
zhōng
shǐ使
yòng
qià
dàng
de
néng
zēng
qiáng
shuō
Using appropriate metaphors in formal reports can enhance persuasiveness.
zǒng
néng
de
shì
qíng
tōng
guò
shēng
dòng
de
jiǎng
tōng
dǒng
He always manages to explain complex matters in an easy-to-understand way through vivid metaphors.
zài
shī
zhōng
shī
rén
yòng
yuè
guāng
niàn
ràng
qíng
gǎn
gèng
jiā
shēng
dòng
In the poem, the poet uses moonlight as a metaphor for longing, making the emotion more vivid.
liáo
tiān
shí
ge
guān
shí
jiān
de
ràng
xiǎng
le
hěn
jiǔ
During our chat, his metaphor about time made me think for a long time.