俗话

sú huà

CL 句 jù

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

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Definitions

1. common saying
2. proverb

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 格言 gé yán 格言 gé yán maxim A maxim or motto, more formal and instructive, often distinguished from colloquial proverbs.: maxim
• 俚语 lǐ yǔ 俚语 lǐ yǔ slang Slang, an informal expression, in contrast to the traditional and widely recognized 俗话.: slang

Synonyms

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• 谚语 yàn yǔ 谚语 yàn yǔ proverb As a formal term for proverb, 谚语 can often be used interchangeably with 俗话 when referring to widely known sayings.: proverb

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Learners often use 俗话 to refer to any idiom (成语), but 俗话 specifically denotes a complete saying or proverb, not a fixed four-character idiom.

Formality

俗话 is less formal than 谚语 and is commonly used in spoken language to introduce a common saying.

Example Sentences

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俗话 说，活到老，学到老。

As the saying goes, you are never too old to learn.

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Words Containing 俗话

• 俗话说 俗话说 sú huà shuō: as the proverb says

Child Words of 俗话

• 俗 俗 sú: custom
• 话 话 huà: dialect