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比喻义

bǐ yù yìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
figurative meaning (of a word)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

比喻義 比喻义 [bi3 yu4 yi4] /figurative meaning (of a word)/

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Other forms in these source records: 比喻義

  • 比
    bī

    See the full entry for source details.

    bǐ

    to compare / (followed by a noun and adjective) more {adj.} than {noun} / ratio / to gesture / (Taiwan pr. [bì] in some compounds derived from Classical Chinese)

    Bǐ

    Belgium / Belgian / abbr. for 比利時|比利时[Bǐ lì shí]

  • 喻
    yù

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

    Yù

    surname Yu

  • 义
    yì

    justice / righteousness / meaning / foster (father etc) / adopted / artificial (tooth, limb etc) / relationship / friendship

    Yì

    surname Yi / (Tw) Italy (abbr. for 義大利|义大利[Yì dà lì])

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