谚 (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
Examples
- 。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.
- 谚。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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