Writing
比喻 (bǐ yù) — how to say "metaphor" in Chinese
比喻
Metaphor, figurative expression
verb · noun
Character composition
比
to compare
喻
to explain, metaphor
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
比
Compare
#81 · bǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
打比喻
dǎ bǐ yù
make a metaphor
用比喻
yòng bǐ yù
use a metaphor
比喻手法
bǐ yù shǒu fǎ
metaphorical technique
Examples
老师用了一个简单的比喻来解释难懂的道理。
The teacher used a simple metaphor to explain a difficult concept.
这个比喻很好。
This metaphor is good.
Frequently asked questions
Metaphor in Chinese meaning
"metaphor" in Chinese is 比喻 (bǐ yù).
比喻 meaning in English
比喻 (bǐ yù) means "Metaphor, figurative expression".
How is 比喻 pronounced?
It is pronounced bǐ yù (written as bi yu, biyu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "metaphor" in Chinese characters?
It is written 比喻: 比 has 4 strokes, 喻 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 比喻?
比喻 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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