Word · Frequency #7543
saying
谚语；格言
A short, well-known expression that states a general truth or gives advice; a proverb or maxim.
- 1.
A proverb or maxim.
- 2.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
特定人群在特定情况下使用的词语或短语
说法；用语；特定人群在特定情况下使用的词语或短语；叙述；话；说
In use
My grandmother often quotes an old saying about patience.
This saying has been passed down for generations.
There is a common saying that actions speak louder than words.
a famous/old saying
常用搭配，表示谚语或格言。
There is an old saying that practice makes perfect.
有句老话，熟能生巧。
as the saying goes
固定短语，用于引用谚语。
As the saying goes, actions speak louder than words.
俗话说，行动胜于言语。
a saying that + clause
接从句，表达某种说法。
There is a saying that laughter is the best medicine.
Connections
Collocations
- old saying
- 古语，老话
- As the old saying goes, 'Time is money.'正如古语所说，“时间就是金钱”。
- famous saying
- 名言
- There is a famous saying by Confucius: 'It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.'孔子有句名言：“不怕慢，只怕站。”
- common saying
- 常见的说法
- It is a common saying that practice makes perfect.熟能生巧是常见的说法。
- popular saying
- 流行的说法
- A popular saying among drivers is 'Better late than never.'司机们之间流行一个说法：“迟到总比不到好。”
- wise saying
- 至理名言
- My grandmother often quoted wise sayings to teach us lessons.我的祖母经常引用至理名言来教导我们。
- traditional saying
Learner notes
Memory Tip
Saying = '说' + 'ing', 联想'常说的话'就是saying。
Context & Register
常用于口语和书面语，指谚语、格言等固定说法
Grammar Note
可数名词，常用复数形式 sayings
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in '-aying' (like 'saying', 'playing', etc.) rhyme with the target. Note that 'sing' ends in '-ing' but has a different vowel sound (/ɪ/ vs /eɪ/), so it does not rhyme.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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