俗语 (sú yǔ) — common saying; proverb; folk saying
Definition
A folk saying passed down among ordinary people, reflecting everyday life wisdom. Same meaning as 俗话; narrower than 名言 (often from a notable figure) and less literary than 成语.
noun
common sayingproverbfolk saying
Measure word · 句
Examples
- “，”，俗语。Sú huà shuō "qiān lǐ sòng é máo, lǐ qīng qíng yì zhòng", zhè jù sú yǔ hěn yǒu dào lǐ.As the saying goes, 'A goose feather sent from a thousand li away is a light gift but carries deep meaning' — this common saying is very true.
- 俗语。Tā yǐn yòng le yí jù sú yǔ lái quàn péng you bú yào qīng yì fàng qì.He quoted a common saying to advise his friend not to give up easily.
- 俗语。Zhè xiē sú yǔ fǎn yìng le lǎo bǎi xìng de shēng huó zhì huì.These folk sayings reflect the wisdom of ordinary people.
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