罕譬而喻
hǎn​pì'ér​yù

to explain clearly with few metaphors

  1. 罕 hǎn adjective
    rare
    (bound form) rare; scarce; seldom
  2. 譬 pì adverb
    to make an analogy
    (bound form) to illustrate with a metaphor or analogy; to give an example
  3. 而 ér particleconjunction
    [adverbial linker]
    Connects an adverb-like description to the following verb to show the manner, cause, or basis of an action.
  4. 喻 yù adjective
    to understand
    (bound form) to understand or know