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寓意

yùyì

implied meaning; moral; symbolism

A tree above ground with large roots shown beneath the soil
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Characters in this word

寓 yù

Strokes
12
Radical
宀 — roof
Made of
宀 roof 禺 district
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
More about the character 寓

意 yì

Strokes
13
Radical
心 — heart
Made of
音 sound, tone, pitch, pronunciation 心 heart
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
More about the character 意

Example phrases

  • 这幅画的寓意并不晦涩,它提醒观众技术进步也可能带来孤独。 Zhè fú huà de yùyì bìng bù huìsè, tā tíxǐng guānzhòng jìshù jìnbù yě kěnéng dài lái gūdú. The meaning implied by this painting is not obscure; it reminds viewers that technological progress may also bring loneliness.
  • 这个故事寓意深刻,值得好好体会。 Zhège gùshi yùyì shēnkè, zhídé hǎohǎo tǐhuì. The moral of this story is deep and worth reflecting on.
  • 老师问我们,这则故事的寓意是什么。 Lǎoshī wèn wǒmen, zhè zé gùshi de yùyì shì shénme. The teacher asked us what the moral of this story is.

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