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