箴言 (zhēn yán) — admonition; maxim (usually a short, cautionary saying)
Definition
A formal, written term for a short admonitory saying or maxim, typically with a moral or cautionary tone. Distinct from 警句 (jǐngjù), which highlights a clever or striking epigram without the warning flavor.
noun
admonitionmaxim (usually a short, cautionary saying)
Measure word · 句
Examples
- 箴言。Zhè piān gǔ wén zhōng bāo hán le xǔ duō yǒu yì de zhēn yán.This classical essay contains many beneficial maxims.
- 箴言。Yé ye cháng bǎ tā de zhēn yán guà zài zuǐ biān.Grandpa often has his admonitions on his lips.
- 箴言。Nǐ dú de zhè běn shū jì lù le gǔ rén de zhēn yán.The book you're reading records the precepts of the ancients.
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