metaphor in Chinese
metaphor in Chinese is 隐喻 — metaphor means a figure of speech that describes something by calling it another thing, implying a comparison without using "like" or "as".
metaphor in Chinese
隐喻
Pronounced: yǐn yù
(uncountable, figure of speech) The use of a word, phrase, concept, or set of concepts to refer to something other than its literal meaning, invoking an implicit similarity between the thing described and what is denoted by the word, etc., that is used.
What does "metaphor" mean?
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noun A figure of speech that describes something by calling it another thing, implying a comparison without using "like" or "as".
""Time is a thief" is a metaphor, not a literal statement."
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metaphor in a sentence
- "Time is a thief" is a metaphor, not a literal statement.
- The poem is full of metaphor, comparing grief to a heavy stone.
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What is "metaphor" in Chinese?
"metaphor" in Chinese is 隐喻. metaphor means: A figure of speech that describes something by calling it another thing, implying a comparison without using "like" or "as".
How do you pronounce 隐喻?
"metaphor" in Chinese is 隐喻, pronounced "yǐn yù".
How do you use "metaphor" in a sentence?
Example: ""Time is a thief" is a metaphor, not a literal statement." In Chinese, "metaphor" is 隐喻.
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