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寓言

yù yán

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • fable

Definition

一种文学体裁，通过虚构的故事或比喻来传达道德教训或哲理。

A literary genre that uses fictional stories or allegories to convey moral lessons or philosophical truths.

Usage

通常作为名词使用，指代含有寓意或讽刺意味的故事。

Typically used as a noun to refer to stories with moral or allegorical meanings.

Examples

  • 1 这则寓言告诉我们骄傲使人落后。 (This fable tells us that pride makes us fall behind.)
  • 2 伊索寓言是世界上最著名的寓言集之一。 (Aesop's Fables is one of the most famous collections of fables in the world.)
  • 3 老师用寓言来教导学生做人的道理。 (The teacher uses fables to teach students moral principles.)
  • 4 中国古代的寓言故事如井底之蛙至今广为流传。 (Ancient Chinese fables such as 'The Frog at the Bottom of the Well' are still widely spread today.)
  • 5 这个寓言讽刺了人类的贪婪。 (This fable satirizes human greed.)

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