HSK 7-9
common
proverb

Meaning of 俗语

俗语 means popular saying; common proverb; folk adage. Pronounced sú yǔ. HSK 7-9.

  • popular saying; common proverb; folk adage

Definitions & Examples

huà
shuō
 
 
zhī
zài
chén
 
 

As the saying goes, 'The plan for the day lies in the morning.'

yǐn
yòng
le
lái
jiě
shì
zhè
ge
xiàn
xiàng
 

He quoted a common saying to explain this phenomenon.

 
yuǎn
qīn
jìn
lín
 
shì
hěn
yǒu
dào
de
 

'A distant relative is not as helpful as a close neighbor' is a very insightful folk proverb.

Xué
yán
shí
 
liǎo
jiě
dāng
de
hěn
zhòng
yào
 

When learning a language, understanding local common sayings is important.