The proverb that an epidemic will last no more than three years is as follows:

"A major epidemic will not last more than three years; if it lasts more than three years, there will be disaster."

Proverbs

It is a Chinese word, pronounced yàn yǔ. Proverbs are an important part of Chinese and refer to concise and concise phrases that are widely circulated among the people. Most proverbs reflect the practical life experience of working people and are generally passed down orally. It is mostly an easy-to-understand short sentence or rhyme in spoken form.

Ready-made words commonly used in people's lives. Proverbs are similar to idioms, but they are more colloquial and easy to understand. They generally express a complete meaning and are almost always one or two short sentences in form. The content of proverbs covers a wide range, some are agricultural proverbs, such as "before and after the Qingming Festival, sow melons and beans"; some are political proverbs, such as "if you sow melons, you will get melons, and if you sow beans, you will get beans"; some are related to daily life. Common sense proverbs in various fields, such as "Humility makes people progress, pride makes people fall behind." "A hundred steps after a meal will make you live to be ninety-nine." There are many categories and countless.

Proverbs, like idioms, are part of the Chinese language as a whole and can increase the vividness and vividness of the language. But proverbs and famous quotes are different. Proverbs are the practical life experience of working people, while famous quotes are what celebrities say.

On May 23, 2011, the proverb (Shanghai proverb) was approved by the State Council to be included in the third batch of national intangible cultural heritage list.

On November 11, 2014, the proverb (folk proverb of northern Shaanxi) was approved by the State Council and included in the fourth batch of national intangible cultural heritage list.