比喻 bǐ yù

metaphor; to liken to; figuratively

Word data

HSK 6
Frequency 6586th word

Definitions

  1. 1. metaphor
  2. 2. to liken to
  3. 3. figuratively
  4. 4. to compare
  5. 5. figure of speech
  6. 6. analogy

Characters

Character Meaning
(particle used for comparison and "-er than"); to compare
to describe sth as; an analogy; a metaphor