created reference approved 譬方 → 比方 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
譬方 pìfāng
比方 bǐfang
same_as
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created reference approved 譬方 → 如果 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
譬方 pìfāng
如果 rúguǒ
synonym
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created reference approved 譬方 → 假如 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
譬方 pìfāng
假如 jiǎrú
synonym
Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type
created sense approved 譬方 · pìfāng · to compare — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
譬方
pìfāng
to compare
To use something familiar or easy to understand to explain something else, or to use as an analogy.
譬 (literal) → 譬 · pì · to make an analogy 方 (literal) → 方 · fāng · method
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created sense approved 譬方 · pìfāng · analogy — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
譬方
pìfāng
analogy
A way of expressing an idea by comparing it to something else; a metaphor or parable.
譬 (literal) → 譬 · pì · analogy 方 (literal) → 方 · fāng · method
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 譬方 · pìfāng · if — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
譬方
pìfāng
if
A polite or indirect way to introduce a hypothetical situation, similar to "if" or "supposing".
譬 (literal) → 譬 · pì · to make an analogy 方 (literal) → 方 · fāng · method
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created sense approved 譬方 · pìfāng · for instance — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
譬方
pìfāng
for instance
Used to introduce an example to illustrate a point; for example
譬 (literal) → 譬 · pì · to make an analogy 方 (literal) → 方 · fāng · method
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition