Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "谚", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "谚", and master the standard way of writing the character "谚".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 谚
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "谚" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
谚
yàn
名词
1. A fixed phrase that is popular among the masses, often using simple language to reflect universal and profound truths.
Example: 俗谚 (popular sayings), 民谚 (folksy proverbs), 古谚 (ancient proverbs).
引文
1. 《说文》: 谚, 传言也. 字亦作喭.
2. 《礼记·大学》: 故谚有之曰.
3. 《国语·越语》: 谵有之曰. 注: “谚俗之善谣也.”
4. 《左传》: 谚所谓“辅助车相依,唇亡齿寒”者,其虞、虢之谓也.
5. 《史记·货殖列传》: 谚曰.
例句
- 又如: 农谚; 谚言 (俗语、直语、直接明说的俗话); “无知便是福”是个古谚.
动词
通“唁”. To express condolences to the family of the deceased.
引文
1. 《文心雕龙·书记》: 谚者, 直语也. 丧言亦不及文, 故吊亦称谚.
形容词
1. Rough and boorish.
引文
1. 《书·无逸》: 乃逸乃谚,既诞.
例句
- 又如: 谚号 (using vulgar names to refer to people or things); 谚诞 (vulgar extravagance).