比喻
CHINESE DICTIONARY ENTRY

比喻

bǐyù

to compare

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DEFINITIONS & USAGE

Meaning and common use

01

to compare

02

to liken to

03

metaphor

04

analogy

05

figure of speech

06

figuratively

ABOUT THIS ENTRY

Where this entry comes from

The HSK level, part of speech, and pronunciation come from the HSK 3.1 vocabulary syllabus. The English definitions come from CC-CEDICT. Usage notes and example sentences are hand-written, so they exist for only a handful of entries.

Definitions from CC-CEDICT, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Vocabulary levels and parts of speech from the HSK 3.1 syllabus. This compiled dictionary is shared under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

COMMON QUESTIONS

About 比喻

What does 比喻 mean in Chinese?

比喻 (bǐyù) means to compare.

How do you pronounce 比喻?

比喻 is pronounced bǐyù.

Is 比喻 an HSK word?

比喻 is on the HSK 5 list of the HSK 3.1 vocabulary syllabus.

What part of speech is 比喻?

比喻 is used as a 动词 / 名词 (verb / noun) in Chinese.

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