Definition
俗话 (súhuà) refers to a common saying or proverb that comes from everyday folk speech, often passed down orally. It is less formal than 成语 (chéngyǔ, 4-character set phrases with historical allusions) and 名言 (míngyán, famous quotes from notable people). 俗语 (súyǔ) is a near-synonym, but 俗话 is more often used as the subject of 'as the saying goes' (俗话说).
noun
common sayingproverb
Examples
- ，。sú huà shuō, gōngfu bú fù yǒuxīn rén.As the saying goes, hard work pays off.
- 俗话。Wǒ tīng guo zhè jù sú huà.I've heard this saying.
- 俗话。Bùtóng dìfang yǒu bùtóng sú huà.Different places have different common sayings.
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