Parable Meaning in English
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释义
A parable is a simple story used to teach a lesson or express a moral, often with people or events representing deeper meanings.
用法与细微差别
'Parable' is common in religious, literary, and educational contexts; most famous parables are from the Bible but the word can apply to teaching stories in any culture. Not the same as 'fable' (which often has talking animals); 'parable' usually features humans.
Spanish: parábolaPortuguese (BR): parábolaPortuguese (PT): parábolaChinese (Simplified): 寓言 - 比喻故事Chinese (Traditional): 寓言 - 比喻故事Hindi: दृष्टांतArabic: مثلBengali: উপমা - উপাখ্যানRussian: притчаJapanese: たとえ話Vietnamese: ngụ ngôn (dùng cho con người) - dụ ngônKorean: 우화(비유적인 이야기) - 비유담Turkish: mesel - kıssaUrdu: تمثیل - حکایتی (سبق آموز کہانی)Indonesian: perumpamaan
例句
A parable usually has a moral lesson at the end.
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He told a clever parable that made everyone think twice.
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I love how a good parable can teach more than a long lecture.
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Sometimes, a simple parable sticks with you for life.
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The teacher told a parable to explain kindness.
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The Bible contains many famous parables.
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