"proverbs" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 谚语

Definition

简短而著名的语句，用于提供建议或表达普遍的道理，通常代代相传。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Proverbs”是复数，单数为“proverb”。常用于文学、正式、教育场合。常见搭配如“ancient proverbs”“wise proverbs”。不要与“idiom”混淆，谚语通常是完整句子，提供建议或普遍真理。

Examples

My grandmother likes to tell old proverbs.

我奶奶喜欢讲老**谚语**。

There are many proverbs about life.

关于生活有很多**谚语**。

Teachers sometimes use proverbs to teach lessons.

老师有时用**谚语**来教学。

Different cultures have unique proverbs that reflect their values.

不同文化有各自独特的**谚语**，反映其价值观。

If you want good advice, just listen to some wise proverbs.

想获得好建议，不妨听听一些有智慧的**谚语**。

Some English proverbs might sound strange, but their meanings are important.

有些英语**谚语**听起来很奇怪，但它们的含义很重要。