寓意
yù yì · HSK 7
moral
📖 寓 imply/lodge + 意 meaning = the meaning lodged inside a story, its moral
寓 means to lodge or imply, and 意 means meaning or idea. Together they name the lesson tucked inside a fable. Note 意 reappears in 意思 (meaning), so 寓意 is the deeper message a tale carries.