(yàn) — (bound form) proverb; aphorism

Definition

谚 is a bound form used in 谚语 (proverb) and 农谚 (farming saying). It does not stand alone — only the compound carries the meaning.

bound form
(bound form) proverbaphorism

Beispiele

  • Zhè shì yí jù gǔ lǎo de yàn yǔ.
    This is an ancient proverb.
  • Zhōng guó yàn yǔ cháng cháng bāo hán shēn kè de rén shēng zhì huì.
    Chinese proverbs often contain profound wisdom about life.
  • Zhè jù nóng yàn gào sù wǒ men shén me shí hou bō zhòng zuì hǎo.
    This farming proverb tells us when is the best time to sow.

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