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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

谚语 [yànyǔ]
  1. 1. noun proverb

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

谚语 [yànyǔ]
  1. 1. proverb; saying; adage; saw

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

谚语 [yànyǔ]
  1. 1. 熟语的一种,是民间广泛流传的固定语句,用简短通俗的语言说出深刻的道理,是群众生活经验的结晶。如"上梁不正下梁歪""无风不起浪""要想富,先修路"等。

Examples

谚语
proverb; saying; adage; saw
Circumstances alter cases
谚语】环境改变,人的行动也跟着改变。(或:人的举止因时地而异。)
Where there's a will, there's a way.
谚语】有志者事竞成;有决心就有办法。
an old proverb
古老的谚语
What is the meaning of this proverb?
这个谚语是什么意思?

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