pei3 jyu6譬喻
Jyutpingpei3 jyu6
Yalepei yuh
Definition
Metaphor; analogy; simile.
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How it's used
While technically correct, 譬喻 is significantly more formal than the common spoken term 比喻. You will mostly encounter it in academic writing or formal speeches rather than casual conversation. In daily life, native speakers almost exclusively use 比喻 to express the same concept.
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He used a very apt metaphor.
Related words
Common phrases
to make an analogy
Common mistake
Learners often use 譬喻 in casual settings where it sounds overly stiff or academic. Stick to 比喻 for everyday speech to avoid sounding like you are reading from a textbook.
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Grammar guides
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- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
