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寓言

yù yán
HSK 6
fable
noun
Measure words:则 zé

Example Sentences

《乌鸦和狐狸》是一篇著名的寓言。
《 wūyā hé húlí 》 shì yīpiān zhùmíng de yùyán 。
The Crow and the Fox is a famous fable.
很多寓言都有深刻的道理。
hěnduō yùyán dūyǒu shēnkè de dàolǐ 。
Many fables contain profound lessons.
孩子们喜欢听寓言故事,因为它们有趣又有教育意义。
háizǐ mén xǐhuān tīng yùyán gùshì , yīnwèi tāmen yǒuqù yòuyǒu jiàoyù yìyì 。
Children enjoy listening to fables because they are interesting and educational.

Individual Characters

寓yù
(bound form) to reside, to inhabit
言yán
words, speech, to say, to talk

Words with similar meanings

故事gùshì
story
A general term that encompasses various types of narratives, while '寓言' specifically refers to a fable with a moral lesson.
传说chuánshuō
legend
Refers to traditional stories that may contain historical elements; '寓言' focuses on moral lessons.

Homophones

Words Ending With 言

语言yǔ yán
"language
发言fā yán
statement; utterance
序言xù yán
preface; introductory remarks; preamble; prelude
方言fāng yán
dialect
谣言yáo yán
rumor

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Common aphorisms, philosophical quotes, and inspirational sayings.

Homophones

HSK 6
预言yù yán
to predict, prophecy