打比方

dǎbǐfāng

phrase #27,211

Meanings

1 to give an analogy
2 to make a comparison
3 to use a metaphor
4 for example (used to introduce an illustration)

Characters

to hit; to make; (verb prefix for actions)

to compare; ratio

way; method; direction

Examples

让我打个比方，学语言就像学游泳。

Ràngwǒ dǎ gè bǐfāng, xué yǔyán jiù xiàng xué yóuyǒng.

Let me give an analogy — learning a language is like learning to swim.

打个比方，生命就是一段旅程。

Dǎ gè bǐfāng, shēngmìng jiùshì yī duàn lǚchéng.

To use an analogy, life is a journey.

Tips

usage

打比方 is commonly used to introduce an analogy or illustrative example. The expanded form 打个比方 (with 个) is slightly more colloquial. Similar in function to 比如说 or 举个例子.

Stroke Order

打 dǎ

比 bǐ

方 fāng