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喻 yù

metaphor, analogy; example; such as, like

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Level
HSK 6
Radical
口
Type
Picto-phonetic
Made of 口俞 ⿰口俞

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  1. 这个比喻非常形象。
    Zhège bǐyù fēicháng xíngxiàng.
    This metaphor is very vivid.
    this (measure) metaphor very vivid
  2. 你能理解这个比喻吗？
    Nǐ néng lǐjiě zhège bǐyù ma?
    Can you understand this metaphor?
    you can understand this (measure) metaphor (question)
  3. 我们用一个简单的比喻来解释这个问题吧。
    Wǒmen yòng yí ge jiǎndān de bǐyù lái jiěshì zhège wèntí ba.
    Let's use a simple metaphor to explain this problem.
    we use one (measure) simple (particle) metaphor come explain this (measure) problem (suggestion)
  4. 这件事的道理不言而喻，不用多解释。
    Zhè jiàn shì de dàolǐ bùyán'éryù, bú yòng duō jiěshì.
    The reasoning behind this matter is self-evident; there's no need for much explanation.
    this (measure) matter (particle) reason goes-without-saying, not need much explain
  5. 这位科学家的名字早已家喻户晓。
    Zhè wèi kēxuéjiā de míngzi zǎo yǐ jiāyùhùxiǎo.
    This scientist's name has long been a household name.
    this (measure) scientist (particle) name early already known-to-every-household

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