ẩn dụ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔən˧˩ zu˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔəŋ˧˨ jʊw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔəŋ˨˩˦ jʊw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ẩn dụ means metaphor.
Chinese characters: 隱喻
Meanings of ẩn dụ in English
Noun
- metaphor
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 隱喻.
Frequently asked questions
What does ẩn dụ mean in English?
ẩn dụ (noun) means "metaphor".
How do you pronounce ẩn dụ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔən˧˩ zu˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔəŋ˨˩˦ jʊw˨˩˨]. Tones: ẩn — dipping tone (hỏi), dụ — heavy tone (nặng).
Is ẩn dụ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ẩn dụ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 隱喻.