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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

象征 [xiàngzhēng]
  1. 1. verb symbolize
    长城是中国的象征。
    The Great Wall is a symbol of China.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

象征 [xiàngzhēng]
  1. 1. symbolize; signify; stand for
    红色象征着热情。
    鸽子象征和平。
    The dove symbolizes peace.
  2. 2. symbol; emblem; token; badge
    这是我们爱的象征。
    友谊的象征
    emblem (or symbol) of friendship

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

象征 [xiàngzhēng]
  1. 1. 动 用具体的物象来表示某种特定、抽象的意义
    苍松象征坚强。
  2. 2. 名 用来表示某种特定、抽象意义的具体事物
    白色是纯洁的象征。
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Examples

鸽子象征和平。
The dove symbolizes peace. → 象征
友谊的象征
emblem (or symbol) of friendship → 象征
人民英雄纪念碑是那段峥嵘岁月的象征与见证。 → 碑
前方五十米内外处有根象征终点的白线。 → 内外
在许多古代社会中,梭镖是作战勇猛的标记,也是君权的神圣象征。 → 梭镖
红色象征着热情。 → 象征
这是我们爱的象征。 → 象征
义旗在风中飞舞，象征着正义。 → 义旗
鸽子象征着和平。 → 鸽子
靖国神社是日本军国主义的象征。 → 靖国神社
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Collocations

象征光明
to be ethical
象征着未来
to symbolize the future
象征手法
symbolism
光明的象征
a symbol of brightness
和平的象征
a symbol of peace

Word Decomposition

象
[xiàng] 		+ 征
[zhēng]

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