Chinese word

寓意

Pronunciation

Pinyinyù yì

Meaning

  • nounmeaning

Example

这个故事的寓意是什么？zhè ge gù shì de yù yì shì shén me

What is the meaning of this story?

Illustration for 寓意 (meaning)

More examples

这部小说的寓意不容易直接看出。zhè bù xiǎo shuō de yù yì bù róng yì zhí jiē kàn chū

The meaning of this novel is not easy to see directly.

Core concept

A visible story, comparison, or image that carries a second layer of significance, often with a lesson inside.

Common phrases

  • 这部小说的寓意zhè bù xiǎo shuō de yù yì

    the meaning of this novel

  • 寓意深长yù yì shēn cháng

    profound meaning

  • 富有寓意fù yǒu yù yì

    rich in meaning

  • 故事的寓意gù shì de yù yì

    the meaning of the story

Similar words

含义hán yì: The meaning conveyed by a word, expression, or statement.
内涵nèi hán: The deeper significance found within a matter, work, or expression.
象征xiàng zhēng: A person, object, or image that stands for another idea or meaning.

Definition in Chinese

在故事、比喻或图像等表面之下所包含的深层意义或暗示，常带有启发或教训的成分。zài gù shì bǐ yù huò tú xiàng děng biǎo miàn zhī xià suǒ bāo hán de shēn céng yì yì huò àn shì cháng dài yǒu qǐ fā huò jiào xùn de chéng fèn

Word origin

寓意 (yùyì, "underlying message") uses 寓 (yù, "to lodge") and 意 (yì, "thought"), so it pictures a thought lodged inside an outward story or image.

Usage tips

  • For everyday conversation, it is most natural when discussing an artwork, fable, or symbol, while ordinary plans and remarks normally call for a more direct expression.

Other meanings

  • implicationnoun
  • lessonnoun

Opposites

  • 字面意思zì miàn yì siliteral meaningnoun
  • 表面意思biǎo miàn yì sisurface meaningnoun

Related words

  • 寓意性yù yì xìngmeaningfulnessnoun
  • 寓意深长yù yì shēn chángprofound in meaningidiom

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