象征 xiàngzhēng emblem
emblem; symbol; token; badge; to symbolize; to signify; to stand for
How to remember 象征: 象 elephant + 征 to summon = emblem.
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How it is used
- A symbol / to symbolize - 鸽子象征和平 (gēzi xiàngzhēng hépíng) the dove symbolizes peace; 爱情的象征 a symbol of love.
- Both noun (a token/emblem) and verb (to stand for); links a concrete thing to an abstract meaning.
- Distinguish from 标志 (biāozhì, a mark/sign/logo) - 象征 carries figurative meaning.