indicate; show; symbolize
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to indicate; to show; to signify; to symbolize
literaryOften used in literary or formal contexts to describe something that serves as a sign or indication of something else, typically through metaphor or symbolic representation.
Tǐng挺
bá拔
de的
qīng青
sōng松
yù喻
shì示
zhe着
wàng旺
shèng盛
de的
shēng生
jī机
。
The tall and straight green pines indicate vigorous vitality.
Tā他
de的
chén沉
mò默
yù喻
shì示
zhe着
bù不
tóng同
yì意
。
His silence signifies disagreement.
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Zhè这
gè个
biāo标
zhì志
yù喻
shì示
zhe着
hé和
píng平
yǔ与
yǒu友
yì谊
。
This symbol represents peace and friendship.
Hán含
bāo苞
dài待
fàng放
de的
huā花
lěi蕾
yù喻
shì示
zhe着
měi美
hǎo好
de的
wèi未
lái来
。
The budding flowers symbolize a beautiful future.