Proverbs are a Chinese word, pronounced yànyǔ. Proverbs are an important part of Chinese and refer to concise phrases widely circulated among the people. Most proverbs reflect the practical experience of working people, and they are generally handed down orally. It is mostly colloquial short sentences or rhymes that are easy to understand.
ready-made words commonly used in people's lives. Proverbs are similar to idioms, but they are colloquial and easy to understand, and generally express a complete meaning, which is almost one or two short sentences in form. Proverbs include a wide range of agricultural proverbs, such as "plant melons and beans before and after Qingming";
There are some reasonable proverbs, such as "As you sow, you reap"; Some belong to common sense proverbs in all aspects of life, such as "modesty makes people progress, pride makes people fall behind." "Walk a hundred steps after a meal and live to ninety-nine." And so on, there are many categories, countless.
Proverbs, like idioms, are part of the whole Chinese language, which can increase the distinctiveness and vividness of the language. But proverbs and famous sayings are different. Proverbs are the practical experience of working people, while famous sayings are what celebrities say.