寓言 (yù yán) — fable
Definition
A 寓言 is a fable — a short story, often with animals, that teaches a lesson. Compare with 寓意, which is the moral or message of such a story, not the story itself.
noun
fable
Measure word · 则
Easily confused
Examples
- 寓言。Zhè zé yù yán jiǎng le yí gè guān yú chéng shí de gù shi.This fable tells a story about honesty.
- 寓言。Wǒ xǐ huan dú zhōng guó gǔ dài de yù yán.I like reading ancient Chinese fables.
- 寓言。Lǎo shī yòng yù yán lái jiào wǒ men zuò rén de dào lǐ.The teacher used fables to teach us principles of life.
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