Hanzi
Traditional
喻
Simplified
喻

to describe sth as/an analogy/a simile/a metaphor/an allegory

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 8

Pinyin

yù, yú

Bopomofo

ㄩˋ, ㄩˊ

Jyutping

jyu6

Example sentences

比喻 bǐyù
老師用了一個生動的比喻。
老师用了一个生动的比喻。

The teacher used a vivid metaphor.

貼切 / 贴切 tiēqiè
這個比喻非常貼切。
这个比喻非常贴切。

This metaphor is very apt.

家喻戶曉 / 家喻户晓 jiāyùhùxiǎo
《西遊記》在中國是家喻戶曉的故事。
《西游记》在中国是家喻户晓的故事。

Journey to the West is a story known to every household in China.

嫦娥 chángé
嫦娥奔月的故事家喻戶曉。
嫦娥奔月的故事家喻户晓。

The story of Chang'e flying to the moon is well-known.

Example Vocabulary

比喻

bi3'yu4

metaphor; analogy; to compare

不言而喻

bu4'yan2'er2'yu4

喻

yu4

家喻戶曉

jia1'yu4'hu4'xiao3

household name; known to every family and household; widely known

理喻

li3'yu4

隱喻

yin3'yu4

不可理喻

bu4'ke3'li3'yu4

不可言喻

bu4'ke3'yan2'yu4

暗喻

an4'yu4

譬喻

pi4'yu4

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