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。
谚语；格言
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
A short, well-known expression that states a general truth or gives advice; a proverb or maxim.
A proverb or maxim.
特定人群在特定情况下使用的词语或短语
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
My grandmother often quotes an old saying about patience.
我的祖母经常引用一句关于耐心的老话。
用法提示：saying 作名词，意为‘谚语、格言’，在本句中作宾语。
This saying has been passed down for generations.
这句谚语已经流传了好几代。
用法提示：saying 作名词，主语，指代一句广为流传的说法。
There is a common saying that actions speak louder than words.
有一句常见的谚语说：行动胜于言语。
用法提示：saying 作名词，在存在句中作主语。
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。
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。
接从句，表达某种说法。
There is a saying that laughter is the best medicine.
有一种说法认为，笑是最好的良药。
grammar · medium
易错句子I know many Chinese saying.
正确表达I know many Chinese sayings.
saying 是可数名词，表示'谚语'时，复数形式为 sayings，前面有 many 时应用复数。
grammar · medium
易错句子He said a famous saying.
正确表达He quoted a famous saying.
动词 say 后接 saying 会造成语义重复，应使用 quote 或 recite 等更准确的动词。
古语，老话
As the old saying goes, 'Time is money.'
正如古语所说，“时间就是金钱”。
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。”
常见的说法
It is a common saying that practice makes perfect.
熟能生巧是常见的说法。
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。”
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。
传统说法
In our culture, there is a traditional saying that guests are like gods.
在我们的文化中，有一种传统说法：“客人为神。”
与saying同属口头表达的传统智慧.
固定短语，常具有比喻义.
许多saying传递生活智慧.
saying常源自民间传统.
过度使用后成为老套的saying.
常言道
As the saying goes, 'Every cloud has a silver lining.'
常言道：‘每朵乌云都有银边。’
不言而喻
It goes without saying that practice makes perfect.
不言而喻，熟能生巧。
有句老话说
There's an old saying that time heals all wounds.
有句老话说，时间能治愈一切伤口。
俗语说：‘物以类聚。’
In many comedy films, characters use this saying to comment on people who are similar.
在许多喜剧电影中，角色用这句俗语评论相似的人。
有句名言：‘好奇心害死猫。’
This saying is often quoted in thrillers to warn against prying too much.
这句名言常在惊悚片中被引用，警告不要多管闲事。
发长 /eɪ/ 音 (如 day, play)
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