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譬
pì
Description
"譬"这个字的意思是用一件事来说明另一件事，让人更容易明白。
The character "譬" means using one thing to explain another, making it easier to understand.
这个字比较少单独用，常常和"如"放在一起，说成"譬如"。
This character is rarely used alone and is often combined with "如" to form "譬如".
Meanings
譬如pìrú
for example; for instance; such as
很多水果都很甜，譬如西瓜。
Many fruits are sweet, such as watermelon.
譬喻pìyù
to make an analogy; a metaphor
老师用一个故事来譬喻这个道理。
The teacher used a story to illustrate this principle.
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Notes
- Usage
譬 rarely stands alone in modern Chinese; it appears in compounds like 譬如 and 譬喻.
- Nuance
譬如 and 比如 both mean "for example"; 譬如 sounds slightly more formal or literary.
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