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CHINESE CHARACTER

yù

喻

喻

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metaphor; explain

Numbered pinyin
yu4
English meanings
to explain; to compare; analogy; metaphor

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    zhè这shì是yī一gè个bǐyù比喻。

    This is a metaphor.

  2. 02

    tā他de的yìsi意思bù不yán言ér而yù喻。

    His meaning is self-evident.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 比喻
  • 隐喻
  • 家喻户晓
  • 不言而喻