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proverb

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

su2hua4 • súhuà

Meaning


Primary

proverb

Alternatives

proverbs, common saying, saying

Mnemonic


A 俗話 proverb is a bit of 話 talk that is part of the 俗 customs of a given place.

Usage


這 是 一 句 老 俗話。

This is an old proverb.

俗話 說 「萬事 起頭 難」。

The proverb says, "The beginning of everything is difficult".

奶奶 常 用 俗話 鼓勵 我們。

Grandma often uses proverbs to encourage us.