Definition
比拟 is a formal/literary verb meaning to compare or draw an analogy. It is often used in the pattern 'A + 可以 + 比拟 + 于 + B' (A can be compared to B) or in the fixed phrase '无可比拟' (incomparable, unmatched). As a verb it emphasizes the act of likening one thing to another; the noun sense (analogy, metaphor) is a separate usage not covered by this entry's part of speech.
v.
to compareto draw an analogyto be comparableto match (often negated: 无可比拟)
Examples
- 比拟。Zhè jiàn yìshùpǐn de měilì wúfǎ bǐ nǐ.The beauty of this artwork is beyond comparison.
- 比拟。Méiyǒu shénme kěyǐ yǔ zhī bǐ nǐ.Nothing can be compared to it.
- 比拟。Tā de chéngjiù wánquán kěyǐ bǐ nǐ yú lìshǐ shàng de wěirén.His achievements are fully comparable to those of great figures in history.
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