No. 2,281 in Chinese
象
"象" means "elephant" or "image/symbol."
In a sentence
象征着勇气和力量。
It symbolizes courage and strength.
In this sentence, '象' is used within the compound '象征', which means 'symbolize', indicating representation.
大象是陆地上最大的哺乳动物之一。
The elephant is one of the largest mammals on land.
Here, '象' refers to 'elephant', representing the animal as a noun.
这幅画就象一场梦。
This painting is like a dream.
In this example, '象' is used to mean 'like' or 'as', drawing a metaphorical comparison.
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