Definition
喻 is a bound form (b.f.) that cannot stand alone as a word in modern Chinese. It carries the core sense of 'metaphor' or 'to comprehend/explain through analogy.' You'll encounter it primarily in compounds like 比喻 (bǐyù, 'metaphor') and the set phrase 不可理喻 (bùkě lǐ yù, 'impossible to reason with; incomprehensible'). Because it is always attached to another morpheme, its exact meaning depends on the compound.
b.f.
(bound form) metaphorfigurative meaning(bound form) to comprehendto explain through analogy
Examples
- 。Zhège bǐyù hěn xíngxiàng.This metaphor is very vivid.
- 。Tā shuōhuà zǒngshì xǐhuan dǎ bǐyù.He always likes to use metaphors when speaking.
- 。Tā de xíngwéi jiǎnzhí bùkě lǐyù.His behavior is simply incomprehensible.
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