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象征
xiàngzhēng
Description
象征就是用一个东西来代表另一个抽象的意思，比如红色常常象征爱情。
象征 means using one thing to represent another abstract idea, for example, red often象征s love.
这个词又可以做名词，指那个代表性的东西，也可以做动词，表示代表。
This word can be a noun, meaning the representative thing, or a verb, meaning to represent.
Meanings
象征xiàngzhēng
to symbolize; to stand for
鸽子象征和平。
The dove symbolizes peace.
象征xiàngzhēng
a symbol; an emblem
长城是中国的象征。
The Great Wall is a symbol of China.
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Notes
- Etymology
象 means image/appearance and 征 means sign, together giving 'a sign that stands for something'.
- Nuance
象征 is more abstract than 代表, often linking a concrete thing to an idea.
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