Proverbs about animals include "If a dragonfly flies low, it will rain", "An ant moves a snake across the aisle, there will be heavy rain tomorrow", "Let the horse run, and tell the horse not to eat grass", "It's too late to be impatient", "It's too early to tell the truth", "It's easy to see the true pearl", etc.

"If ants move across the aisle, there will be heavy rain tomorrow" is a meteorological proverb, which means that if this phenomenon occurs, it means it is about to rain. As the saying goes, animals are the most grounded, so they are much more sensitive than humans.

Snakes and ants are the animals closest to the ground, so they have the ability to feel rain. Generally, ants can tell whether it has rained recently through changes in humidity in the air. Then move the nest from a lower place to a higher place. Ants are extremely busy before it rains.

Introduction to proverbs

Proverbs are a Chinese word, pronounced yànyǔ. Proverbs are an important part of the Chinese language 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 usually 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. Proverbs, like idioms, are an integral part of the Chinese language 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 and 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.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia - Proverbs