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逆喻

nì yùdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
oxymoron
Sources & editorial notes

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.

Source record: cd-9a7f62e133473540. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

逆喻 逆喻 [ni4 yu4] /oxymoron/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 逆
    nì

    contrary / opposite / backwards / to go against / to oppose / to betray / to rebel

  • 喻
    yù

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

    Yù

    surname Yu

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.