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пословица

proverb

Meaning of пословица

traditional saying

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Pronunciation
Russian[pɐsˈlovʲɪt͡sə]
Russianпровэрб
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersyàn yǔ
proverb
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пословица with Chinese translation

пословица usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇷🇺Russian

“早睡早起”是一条谚语。

«Рано ложиться и рано вставать» — это пословица.

🇨🇳Chinese🇷🇺Russian

这句谚语很有道理。

Эта пословица очень мудрая.

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пословица 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.

пословица谚语
душ淋浴
лифт电梯
полотенце毛巾
телевизор电视
вид景色
завтрак早餐

пословица synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between пословица / поговорка / афоризм / изречение / крылатое выражение / народная мудрость

🇷🇺Russian

A short, often colloquial phrase; can be a fragmentary saying.

B2Often
А
🇷🇺Russian
афоризм

A concise, pithy statement, often witty and attributed to an author.

B2Often
И
🇷🇺Russian
изречение

A general term for a notable or wise utterance, with a formal tone.

B2Rarely
К
🇷🇺Russian
крылатое выражение

A well-known phrase or quote that has become established and is widely used.

B2Often
Н
🇷🇺Russian
народная мудрость

The body of traditional knowledge and observations of the people, expressed in proverbs and sayings.

B2Rarely

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How to pronounce пословица and what this word means

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

how to pronounce пословица

[pɐsˈlovʲɪt͡sə]

пословица translation

proverb

пословица examples

Das Sprichwort sagt: Übung macht den Meister.

пословица transcription

[pɐsˈlovʲɪt͡sə], провэрб

Questions about this word

пословица meaning: what does it mean?

краткое народное изречение с моралью

пословица pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

пословица is pronounced as [pɐsˈlovʲɪt͡sə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Das Sprichwort sagt: Übung macht den Meister. Translation: Пословица гласит: повторение — мать учения.

Is пословица part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, пословица (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 пословица part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, пословица (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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