English–Chinese
“metaphor” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbǐ yù
Example
她喜欢用比喻说明复杂的想法。tā xǐ huān yòng bǐ yù shuō míng fù zá de xiáng fǎ
She likes to use metaphors to explain complex ideas.
How to say “metaphor” in Chinese
“Metaphor” in Chinese is 比喻 (bǐ yù).
A known scene serves as a lens that makes another thing's qualities or relationships clear.
Example sentences with 比喻
他的比喻很生动，大家一听就明白。tā de bǐ yù hěn shēng dòng dà jiā yì tīng jiù míng bái
His metaphor is very vivid, and everyone understands it as soon as they hear it.
Tips for using 比喻
- When an English speaker says "It's like..." in conversation, Chinese often uses a short framing phrase before the comparison, which helps listeners recognize that the next image is not a literal claim.