象征性 (xiàng zhēng xìng) — symbolism; symbolic nature

Definition

Examples

• 这部小说的象征性很强，每个角色都代表一种社会阶层。
  Zhè bù xiǎo shuō de xiàng zhēng xìng hěn qiáng, měi gè jué sè dōu dài biǎo yì zhǒng shè huì jiē céng.
  This novel's symbolism is strong; each character represents a social class.
• 两国的握手仪式虽然简单，但充满了象征性。
  Liǎng guó de wò shǒu yí shì suī rán jiǎn dān, dàn chōng mǎn le xiàng zhēng xìng.
  The handshake ceremony between the two countries, though simple, was full of symbolism.
• 这个手势在不同文化中有不同的象征性。
  Zhè ge shǒu shì zài bù tóng wén huà zhōng yǒu bù tóng de xiàng zhēng xìng.
  This gesture has different symbolism in different cultures.