Introduction to proverbs
Ready-made words commonly used in people's lives. Proverbs are similar to idioms, but they are colloquial and easy to understand. Generally speaking, they express a complete meaning and are almost one or two short sentences in form. Proverbs include a wide range of agricultural proverbs such as planting melons and beans before and after Tomb-Sweeping Day.
Some are rational proverbs, such as as you sow, you reap; Some common sense proverbs belong to all aspects of life, such as modesty makes people progress and pride makes people fall behind. "Take a walk after dinner and live to ninety-nine. And so on, a wide variety, countless.
Proverbs, like idioms, are part of the whole Chinese language, which can increase the uniqueness and vividness of the language. But proverbs and famous sayings are different. Proverbs are the practical experience of working people, and famous sayings are said by celebrities.