yán

common
noun

Meaning of 格言

格言 means aphorism; maxim; a concise, instructive, and cautionary saying. Pronounced gé yán.

  • aphorism; maxim; a concise, instructive, and cautionary saying

Definitions & Examples

 "
Mǎn
zhāo
sǔn
 
qiān
shòu
 "
shì
lǎo
de
yán
 

"Pride brings loss, humility brings gain" is an ancient maxim.

huān
zài
yǎn
jiǎng
zhōng
yǐn
yòng
xiē
zhì
yán
 

He likes to quote inspiring aphorisms in his speeches.

Zhè
běn
shū
shōu
le
shì
jiè
guó
de
zhù
míng
yán
 

This book collects famous adages from countries around the world.

ye
cháng
yán
jiào
dǎo
men
yào
chéng
shí
zuò
rén
 

Grandpa often used maxims to teach us to be honest.