Definition
寓言 (yù yán) refers to the fable or story itself — a short tale that teaches a lesson. Its sibling 寓意 (yù yì) is the moral or implied meaning contained within that story. Use 则 as the measure word for 寓言.
noun
fable
Measure word · 则
Easily confused
- 语言yǔ yánsound-alikelanguage
- 预言yù yánsound-alike(verb) to predict, to foretell
Examples
- 寓言。Zhè zé yù yán jiǎng le yí gè guānyú chéngshí de gùshi.This fable tells a story about honesty.
- 寓言。Wǒ xǐhuan dú Zhōngguó gǔdài de yù yán.I like reading ancient Chinese fables.
- 寓言。Lǎoshī yòng yù yán lái jiāo wǒmen zuòrén de dàolǐ.The teacher used fables to teach us principles of life.
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