"parables" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 寓言
• 比喻故事

Definition

寓言是利用簡單人物或動物故事來傳達道德或精神教訓的故事。在宗教文本中很常見。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“寓言”多用於宗教或文學語境，如“耶穌的寓言”。不要與“寓言故事（fable）”混淆，後者多用動物角色，不一定涉及宗教。

Examples

Jesus often taught his followers using parables.

耶穌經常用**寓言**教導他的追隨者。

The book includes several parables about kindness.

這本書包含了幾則關於善良的**寓言**。

Children enjoy listening to parables at bedtime.

孩子們喜歡在睡前聽**寓言**。

Many of the world's religions use parables to teach important values.

世界上許多宗教都用**寓言**來傳授重要價值觀。

She explains complicated ideas through parables so everyone can understand.

她用**寓言**解釋複雜的觀念，讓大家都能懂。

When I was a kid, my grandfather used to tell me parables about honesty.

我小時候，爺爺常常跟我講有關誠實的**寓言**。