yàn

common
noun

Meaning of

谚 means proverb; saying. Pronounced yàn.

  • proverb; saying

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Definitions & Examples

Zhè
xiē
yàn
yùn
hán
zhe
rén
de
zhì
huì
 

These ancient proverbs contain the wisdom of the ancients.

Nóng
yàn
shì
nóng
mín
cháng
shēng
chǎn
jīng
yàn
de
zǒng
jié
 

Farm proverbs are summaries of farmers' long-term production experience.

men
yīng
gāi
xué
chuán
chéng
jīng
diǎn
yàn
 

We should learn and inherit classic proverbs.

Zhè
yàn
yán
jiǎn
gāi
 
hěn
yǒu
dào
 

This proverb is concise and makes a lot of sense.

yǐn
yòng
le
yàn
lái
jiā
 

He quoted a proverb to encourage everyone.