Explain an abstract idea with analogies

Q: What is this prompt for?

I need to explain {{concept}} to {{audience}}. Give three analogies at different levels: (1) everyday life; (2) their own work context; (3) an anti-analogy — something that seems similar and where the

Q: Do I need to pay to use it?

No. This prompt is in the free tier and is shown in full.

I need to explain {{concept}} to {{audience}}.

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I need to explain {{concept}} to {{audience}}. Give three analogies at different levels: (1) everyday life; (2) their own work context; (3) an anti-analogy — something that seems similar and where the key difference lies. After each, state where the analogy breaks down, otherwise it creates new misunderstanding. End with a definition under 20 words as a fallback.

How to use it

Replace the {{variables}} with your own details, then paste the whole block into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or any other assistant. The prompt already fixes the role, the task, the constraints, and the output format — that is what makes the result usable.

Chinese version

我要向 {{听众}} 解释 {{概念}}。请给我三个不同层次的类比：1) 生活化类比（对方日常经验里有的东西）；2) 行业类比（对方熟悉的工作场景）；3) 反类比（一个看似像、实际上关键差异在哪的类比）。每个类比后必须点明「这个类比在哪里会失效」，否则会造成新的误解。最后给一句 20 字以内的定义兜底。

FAQ

What is this prompt for?

I need to explain {{concept}} to {{audience}}.

Do I need to pay to use it?

No — this prompt is in the free tier and is shown in full.

Does it work with any AI model?

Yes. It is plain text, so it works with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and any other assistant.