yàn
谚
proverb; saying
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
proverb; saying
neutralRefers to traditional, concise sayings with moral or practical wisdom.
Zhè这
xiē些
gǔ古
yàn谚
yùn蕴
hán含
zhe着
gǔ古
rén人
de的
zhì智
huì慧
。
These ancient proverbs contain the wisdom of the ancients.
Nóng农
yàn谚
shì是
nóng农
mín民
cháng长
qī期
shēng生
chǎn产
jīng经
yàn验
de的
zǒng总
jié结
。
Farm proverbs are summaries of farmers' long-term production experience.
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Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
xué学
xí习
hé和
chuán传
chéng承
jīng经
diǎn典
yàn谚
yǔ语
。
We should learn and inherit classic proverbs.
Zhè这
jù句
yàn谚
yǔ语
yán言
jiǎn简
yì意
gāi赅
，
hěn很
yǒu有
dào道
lǐ理
。
This proverb is concise and makes a lot of sense.
Tā他
yǐn引
yòng用
le了
yī一
jù句
yàn谚
yǔ语
lái来
gǔ鼓
lì励
dà大
jiā家
。
He quoted a proverb to encourage everyone.