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歇后语 (xiē hòu yǔ) — “Allegorical saying, two-part allegorical saying” in Chinese

歇后语 (xiē hòu yǔ) means “allegorical saying, two-part allegorical saying” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

allegorical saying

two-part allegorical saying

你知道这句歇后语是怎么来的吗?

Do you know the origin of this two part allegorical saying?

在交流中使用歇后语能使交流幽默生动、委婉明了。

When used in daily communication, they can make the communication humorous and circumbendibus.

The characters in 歇后语

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
歇
xiē13to rest or stop
后
hòu6after, behind, empress
语
yǔ9language, speech, words

More words starting with 歇

  • xiē歇le了rested, stopped
  • xiē歇huì会er儿Take a break, Rest for a bit
  • xiē歇liáng凉enjoy the cool in some shade
  • xiē歇sù宿Lodge, Stay for the night
  • xiē歇xi息To rest; to stay overnight.
  • xiē歇xi息le了rested, took a rest
  • xiē歇xī息de的resting, at rest
  • xiē歇shǒu手to stop doing what one is doing
  • xiē歇shǎng晌take a noon break, take a siesta
  • xiē歇xie歇Rest, Take a break
  • xiē歇xiē歇qì气Take a break, Catch one's breath
  • xiē歇xiē歇jiǎo脚rest one's feet, take a break

Frequently asked questions

What does 歇后语 mean in Chinese?
歇后语 (xiē hòu yǔ) means “allegorical saying, two-part allegorical saying”.
How do you pronounce 歇后语?
歇后语 is pronounced xiē hòu yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “allegorical saying” in Chinese?
“allegorical saying” is 歇后语 (xiē hòu yǔ) in Chinese.
How is 歇后语 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 歇后语, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 歇后语 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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