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譬喻

Pronunciation

Peng'im: pi3 ru6
POJ: phì-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

noun: analogy, metaphor, figure of speech, simile
譬喻

Usage: rhetoric

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