粵

象zoeng6徵zing1

simp象征
zoeng6 zing1xiàng zhēng

English

  1. symbol; emblem
  2. to symbolize; to signify; to represent
  3. symbol; token; icon
  4. to symbolise; to signify

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 代表某種抽象概念嘅具體符號(量詞:個)
  2. 將某個具體符號同某個抽象概念構成關聯,以前者表達、代表後者

Examples

  • 我相信有一日啲人會意識到英文係英美帝國嘅象徵,英美帝國喺攻擊世界其他地方之前已經摧毀咗好多國家同文化。

    Tatoeba CC BY

  • 呢種力量可以象徵對民主原則同人權嘅承諾,符合好多香港居民所珍惜嘅價值觀,尤其係鑑於香港近期發生嘅事件。

    Tatoeba · Davidgo5867 CC BY

  • 旗帜是国家象征。

    A flag is a national symbol.

    Tatoeba · europeanlanguages CC BY

  • 富士山是日本的象徵。

    Mt. Fuji is a symbol of Japan.

    Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

  • 说明年夜饭的饺子是亲人团聚的象征。

    This means that eating dumplings on New Year's eve is a symbol of family reunion.

    Tatoeba · eastasiastudent CC BY

  • 這條腰帶對我來說成為了恐懼的象徵。

    The belt became a symbol of fear for me.

    Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

  • 百合花係純潔嘅象徵。

    Lilies are a symbol of purity.

  • 百合花象徵死亡同重生。

    Lilies symbolise death and rebirth.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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