格言 (gé yán) — a maxim, motto, or aphorism; a wise saying
Definition
noun
a maximmottoor aphorisma wise saying
Examples
- 格言。Zhè jù gé yán chū zì kǒng zǐ.This maxim comes from Confucius.
- 格言。Tā xǐ huan shōu jí gǔ dài gé yán.He likes collecting ancient maxims.
- 格言。Zhè tiáo gé yán gào sù wǒ men zuò rén de dào lǐ.This maxim teaches us the principles of being a good person.
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