谚语 (yàn yǔ) — proverb; saying; adage
Definition
A traditional, often short saying that expresses a common truth or piece of wisdom (e.g. about work, weather, or life), passed down in a culture.
noun
proverbsayingadage
Measure word · 句
Examples
- 谚语。Zhōng guó yǒu hěn duō guān yú qín láo de yàn yǔ.China has many proverbs about diligence.
- 谚语。Zhè jù yàn yǔ gào sù wǒ men zuò shì yào jiǎo tà shí dì.This saying tells us to be down-to-earth when doing things.
- 谚语。Lǎo shī yòng yí jù gǔ lǎo de yàn yǔ lái gǔ lì wǒ men.The teacher used an old proverb to encourage us.
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