比喻

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: bi2 ru6
POJ: pí-jǔ
Variety: chaozhou

Pronunciation note: Realised [dz] ~ [z] ~ [l] depending on speaker and register; many younger speakers merge it with /l/. The cited sources corroborate [dz], relaxing to [z] for younger/overseas speakers; neither attests the further merger to /l/.

Meanings and usage

verb: to liken; to compare, metaphor; analogy
比喻

比喻 is used with roughly equal frequency as a verb ('to liken/compare') and as a noun ('metaphor/analogy'); the verb sense was chosen as primary per the page's ordering.

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