metaphor

The phrase 'time is a thief' is a common metaphor used to describe how quickly life passes by.

(Chinese) “时间是小偷”是一个常用的暗喻，用来描述生命流逝之快。

In his poetry, the author uses the stormy ocean as a metaphor for the character's internal struggle.

(Chinese) 在他的诗歌中，作者用波涛汹涌的大海来暗喻角色内心的挣扎。