How to say “comparison” in Chinese
comparison, metaphor
“Comparison” in Chinese is 比喻, bǐ yù: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
比喻 is read bǐ yù: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Two people standing side by side are being compared.
On the left, 口 “mouth”; on the right, 俞 yú, as in 愉 yú.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “比喻”.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “comparison” in Chinese?
“Comparison” in Chinese is 比喻, pinyin bǐyù.
What does 比喻 mean?
比喻 (bǐyù) means “comparison, metaphor”.
How do you write 比喻?
比喻 is 2 characters: 比 (bǐ) — compare; 喻 (yù) — explain; comparison. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 比喻?
比喻 is read bǐyù. Tones: bǐ — third tone, yù — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“comparison” in the lesson “Putting It into Words”
This word is from the topic “Learning and Language” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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