English–Chinese
“fable” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyù yán
Example
老师给我们讲了一个寓言。lǎo shī gěi wǒ men jiǎng le yí gè yù yán
The teacher told us a fable.
How to say “fable” in Chinese
“Fable” in Chinese is 寓言 (yù yán).
A compact story in which people or animals carry a lesson about life beyond the events themselves.
Example sentences with 寓言
许多寓言通过动物角色传达道德教训。xǔ duō yù yán tōng guò dòng wù jué sè chuán dá dào dé jiào xùn
Many fables convey moral lessons through animal characters.
Tips for using 寓言
- In everyday discussion, the word may frame an event as a warning or lesson through symbolism rather than describe a literal story.