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俗语
sú yǔ
Meaning
- common saying
Definition
俗语是指流行于民间的通俗语句，通常包含比喻、谚语、歇后语等，反映人民的生活经验和智慧。
Common saying refers to popular folk expressions, often including metaphors, proverbs, and two-part allegorical sayings, reflecting people's life experience and wisdom.
Usage
俗语常用于日常口语交流，使语言更加生动形象。在写作或演讲中适当引用俗语，可以增强表达效果。
Common sayings are often used in daily oral communication to make language more vivid. Quoting them appropriately in writing or speeches can enhance expression.
Examples
- 1 俗话说，‘台上一分钟，台下十年功’，成功需要长期的努力。（As the saying goes, 'One minute on stage takes ten years of practice off stage'; success requires long-term effort.）
- 2 这句俗语‘吃一堑，长一智’提醒我们从错误中学习。（The common saying 'A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit' reminds us to learn from mistakes.）
- 3 他经常用俗语‘三个臭皮匠，顶个诸葛亮’来强调团队合作。（He often uses the saying 'Three cobblers with their wits combined equal Zhuge Liang' to emphasize teamwork.）
- 4 在中文里，很多俗语都包含深刻的哲理，例如‘塞翁失马，焉知非福’。（In Chinese, many common sayings contain profound philosophy, such as 'A loss may turn out to be a gain.'）
- 5 写作文时，引用俗语可以让文章更有说服力，比如‘滴水穿石’。（When writing essays, quoting common sayings can make the article more persuasive, like 'Dripping water wears through stone.'）
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