kaleidoscope; metaphor for variety and change
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
kaleidoscope; a cylindrical optical toy containing mirrors and colored glass pieces that create symmetrical patterns when rotated
Typically used as a children's toy or decorative object.
Wàn万
huā花
tǒng筒
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
hěn很
yǒu有
qù趣
de的
guāng光
xué学
wán玩
jù具
。
The kaleidoscope is a very interesting optical toy.
Hái孩
zi子
tòu透
guò过
wàn万
huā花
tǒng筒
kàn看
dào到
le了
wǔ五
cǎi彩
bān斑
lán斓
de的
tú图
àn案
。
The child saw colorful patterns through the kaleidoscope.
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Zhè这
gè个
wàn万
huā花
tǒng筒
de的
zhì制
zuò作
gōng工
yì艺
hěn很
jīng精
zhì致
。
The craftsmanship of this kaleidoscope is very exquisite.
noun
metaphor for something ever-changing, colorful, or full of variety
Commonly used to describe society, life, or urban landscapes that are constantly changing and diverse.
Shè社
huì会
jiù就
xiàng像
yī一
gè个
wàn万
huā花
tǒng筒
，
měi每
tiān天
dōu都
zài在
biàn变
huà化
。
Society is like a kaleidoscope, changing every day.
Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
shì视
jù剧
zhǎn展
xiàn现
le了
wàn万
huā花
tǒng筒
bān般
de的
dū都
shì市
shēng生
huó活
。
This TV drama presents a kaleidoscopic view of urban life.