寓言

寓言 yùyán

Fable

寓言 in a sentence HSK 6 yuyan

What 寓言 means

Fable

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Character by character

寓言 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

寓

yù

Reside (residence)

言

yán

Speak (speech - talk - words)

Words that share a character with 寓言

How to write 寓言

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寓言 in a sentence

这则寓言讲的是诚实的重要。

Zhè zé yùyán jiǎng de shì chéngshí de zhòngyào.

This fable is about the importance of honesty.

孩子们很喜欢听寓言故事。

Háizimen hěn xǐhuan tīng yùyán gùshi.

Children love listening to fables.

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Sounds the same as 寓言

These are also written yuyan without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.

语言 yǔyán 预言 yùyán

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Questions about 寓言

What does 寓言 mean in English?

寓言 is pronounced yùyán and means Fable.

How do you pronounce 寓言?

寓言 is yùyán in pinyin — written yuyan without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 寓言?

寓言 is written with 2 characters: 寓 (yù) Reside (residence), 言 (yán) Speak (speech - talk - words). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 寓言 an HSK word?

Yes — 寓言 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

Studied around the same time

预先 yùxiān 预言 yùyán 预兆 yùzhào 欲望 yùwàng 愈 yù 冤枉 yuānwang 元首 yuánshǒu 元素 yuánsù

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