格言 (gé yán) — a maxim, motto, or aphorism; a wise saying

Definition

Examples

• 这句格言出自孔子。
  Zhè jù gé yán chū zì kǒng zǐ.
  This maxim comes from Confucius.
• 他喜欢收集古代格言。
  Tā xǐ huan shōu jí gǔ dài gé yán.
  He likes collecting ancient maxims.
• 这条格言告诉我们做人的道理。
  Zhè tiáo gé yán gào sù wǒ men zuò rén de dào lǐ.
  This maxim teaches us the principles of being a good person.