xiē​hòu​yǔ

two-part allegorical saying

Senses

歇后语/ 歇後語 xiē​hòu​yǔ two-part allegorical saying

A type of Chinese idiomatic folk saying in two parts, the first part is an image or riddle-like premise, and the second part is the punchline or intended meaning. Often the speaker only says the first part, leaving the listener to infer the rest.

References

same_as 俏皮话/俏皮話 歇后语/歇後語
see 外甥打灯笼/外甥打燈籠 歇后语/歇後語