Meaning
allegory
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “yu” becomes a different word in each tone. 喻 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.
Common Words
- 比喻bǐ yùto compare; to liken to; metaphor; analogy
- 家喻户晓jiā yù hù xiǎounderstood by everyone (idiom); well known; a household name
- 不言而喻bù yán ér yù(idiom) it goes without saying; it is self-evident
- 自喻zì yùto refer to oneself as
- 理喻lǐ yùto reason with sb
Example Sentence
人们常用“春蚕”来比喻无私奉献的老师。Rén men cháng yòng “chūn cán” lái bǐ yù wú sī fèng xiàn de lǎo shī.People often use the silkworm as a metaphor for selflessly devoted teachers.
人们Rén menpeople常用cháng yòngin common usage“春“chūnspring (season)蚕cán”silkworm”来láito come比喻bǐ yùto compare无私wú sīselfless奉献fèng xiànto offer respectfully的deof老师lǎo shīteacher。