yán

HSK 7-9
common
literary

Meaning of 寓言

寓言 means words with an underlying message; allegorical saying; fable; parable; allegorical story. Pronounced yù yán. HSK 7-9.

  • words with an underlying message; allegorical saying
  • fable; parable; allegorical story

Definitions & Examples

de
huà
cháng
cháng
shì
shēn
de
yán
 
yào
men
pǐn
wèi
 

His words are often profound allegories that require us to savor them carefully.

Zhè
shǒu
shī
chōng
mǎn
le
zhé
xìng
de
yán
 

This poem is full of philosophical allegory.

rén
cháng
yán
lái
biǎo
duì
shè
huì
de
kàn
 

The ancients often used allegorical sayings to express their views on society.

Measure Words

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