比作 (bǐ zuō) — to liken (someone/something) to; to compare (someone/something) to

Définition

Used with 把 to liken X to Y in a literary, metaphorical way (比作 + object of likeness). Heavier and more poetic than 比作's commoner spoken cousin 比 as…

verb
to liken (someone/something) toto compare (someone/something) to

Exemples

  • 比作
    Rén men cháng cháng bǎ qīng chūn bǐ zuō huā duǒ.
    People often liken youth to flowers.
  • 比作
    Shī rén bǎ yuè liang bǐ zuō bái yù pán.
    The poet likened the moon to a white jade plate.
  • 比作
    Zài zhè ge gù shi lǐ, zuò zhě bǎ ài qíng bǐ zuō yì bēi kǔ jiǔ.
    In this story, the author compares love to a bitter drink.
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