common saying; folk proverb
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
popular saying; common proverb; folk adage
neutralOften embodies collective wisdom or cultural experience; used in both written and spoken language. The term '俗话' (sú huà) is a synonym.
Sú俗
huà话
shuō说
，
“
yī一
rì日
zhī之
jì计
zài在
yú于
chén晨
”
。
As the saying goes, 'The plan for the day lies in the morning.'
Tā他
yǐn引
yòng用
le了
yī一
jù句
sú俗
yǔ语
lái来
jiě解
shì释
zhè这
ge个
xiàn现
xiàng象
。
He quoted a common saying to explain this phenomenon.
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“
yuǎn远
qīn亲
bù不
rú如
jìn近
lín邻
”
shì是
yī一
jù句
hěn很
yǒu有
dào道
lǐ理
de的
sú俗
yǔ语
。
'A distant relative is not as helpful as a close neighbor' is a very insightful folk proverb.
Xué学
xí习
yǔ语
yán言
shí时
，
liǎo了
jiě解
dāng当
dì地
de的
sú俗
yǔ语
hěn很
zhòng重
yào要
。
When learning a language, understanding local common sayings is important.