personification in Chinese
personification in Chinese is 擬人化, 轉化 — personification means a person or thing that perfectly represents a particular quality.
personification in Chinese
擬人化
Pronounced: nǐ rén huà
A person, thing or name typifying a certain quality or idea; an embodiment or exemplification.
轉化
Pronounced: zhuǎn huà
A literary device in which an inanimate object or an idea is given human qualities.
What does "personification" mean?
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noun A person or thing that perfectly represents a particular quality.
"The coach is the personification of patience."
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noun A literary technique that gives human qualities to an object, animal, or idea.
"You might search in vain if you go looking for personification in his works: his style was very concrete."
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personification in a sentence
- The coach is the personification of patience.
- You might search in vain if you go looking for personification in his works: his style was very concrete.
- The poem uses personification, describing the wind as "whispering secrets."
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Frequently asked questions
What is "personification" in Chinese?
"personification" in Chinese is 擬人化, 轉化. personification means: A person or thing that perfectly represents a particular quality.
How do you pronounce 擬人化?
"personification" in Chinese is 擬人化, pronounced "nǐ rén huà".
How do you use "personification" in a sentence?
Example: "The coach is the personification of patience." In Chinese, "personification" is 擬人化, 轉化.
Are there other ways to say "personification" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "personification": 擬人化, 轉化.
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