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谚语

proverb

Meaning of 谚语

traditional saying

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Chineseyàn yǔ
proverb
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谚语 with English translation

谚语 usage examples

🇬🇧English🇨🇳Chinese

“早睡早起”是一条谚语。

🇬🇧English🇨🇳Chinese

这句谚语很有道理。

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谚语 belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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How to pronounce 谚语 and what this word means

谚语 means proverb. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce 谚语

yàn yǔ

谚语 translation

proverb

谚语 examples

“早睡早起”是一条谚语。

谚语 transcription

yàn yǔ

Questions about this word

谚语 meaning: what does it mean?

传统流传的简短警句或俗语

谚语 pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

谚语 is pronounced as yàn yǔ. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

谚语 definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

“早睡早起”是一条谚语。 Translation: «Рано ложиться и рано вставать» — это пословица.

Is 谚语 part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, 谚语 (proverb) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is 谚语 part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, 谚语 (proverb) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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