Definition
比方 (bǐ fang) is a verb meaning 'to use an analogy' or 'to illustrate with a metaphor' — you draw a comparison to explain something. This differs from 比如/例如/譬如 (for example), which simply list instances, and from 举例 (to give an example), which cites a concrete case. 比喻 (bǐ yù) is a close synonym but is more literary and often used as a noun ('metaphor').
verb
to use an analogyto illustrate with a metaphor
Examples
- 比方。Tā yòng shǒu bǐ fang zhège xíngzhuàng.He used his hands to illustrate this shape.
- 比方。Qǐng nǐ bǐ fang yí xià shénme shì xìngfú.Please use an analogy to explain what happiness is.
- 比方。Lǎoshī yòng gùshi bǐ fang rénshēng de dàolǐ.The teacher used a story to analogize the principles of life.
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