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    Using 寓言 (yùyán) to express "fable"

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    寓言 + 故事

    Explanation

    寓言 (yùyán) means "fable" or "allegory" and refers to a short story that teaches a moral lesson, often featuring animals or natural elements as characters. It is the standard literary term used when discussing traditional tales with didactic purposes.

    Examples

    • 《龟兔赛跑》是一个很有名的寓言故事。

      "guī tù sàipǎo" shì yī gè hěn yǒumíng de yùyán gùshì.

      "The Tortoise and the Hare" is a very famous fable.

    • 这则寓言告诉我们不要骄傲自满。

      zhè zé yùyán gàosù wǒmen bùyào jiāo'ào zìmǎn.

      This fable tells us not to be arrogant and complacent.

    • 老师让我们读一篇寓言，然后写下自己的感想。

      lǎoshī ràng wǒmen dú yī piān yùyán, ránhòu xiě xià zìjǐ de gǎnxiǎng.

      The teacher asked us to read a fable and then write down our thoughts.

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