象征 (xiàng zhēng) — symbol; emblem; token; to symbolize; to signify; to stand for
Definition
As a noun, 象征 is a thing that stands for an abstract idea (e.g. a rose as a symbol of love); as a verb, it means 'to symbolize' that idea. Compared with 标志 (a concrete mark/logo) and 符号 (a written sign), 象征 is more abstract and meaningful.
symbolemblemtokento symbolizeto signifyto stand for
Examples
- 象征。Méi gui shì ài qíng de xiàng zhēng.The rose is a symbol of love.
- 象征。Tā de huà xiàng zhēng zhe jù jué.His words signified a refusal.
- 象征，。Lǜ sè xiàng zhēng huán bǎo, rén rén xǐ huan.Green symbolizes environmental protection, and everyone likes it.
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