cách ngôn
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Definition
- Noun:
- Maxim, adage, saying: A concise, memorable statement that expresses a general truth, principle, or rule for good or wise behavior. It is a traditional saying that is considered authoritative and worthy of being followed as a guideline.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- "Đi một ngày đàng, học một sàng khôn" là một cách ngôn nổi tiếng. ("Traveling one day, learning one basket of wisdom" is a famous maxim.)
- Cách ngôn có câu: "Có công mài sắt, có ngày nên kim". (As the saying goes: "With perseverance, an iron rod can be ground down to a needle.")
- Nhiều câu nói của Chủ tịch Hồ Chí Minh đã trở thành cách ngôn. (Many of President Ho Chi Minh's statements have become adages.)
Advanced Usage
- Proverbial Use: A "cách ngôn" is often used to introduce or support an argument, lending it the weight of traditional wisdom.
- Ông ấy thường dẫn những cách ngôn để khuyên bảo con cháu. (He often cites maxims to advise his children and grandchildren.)
Variants and Related Words
- Châm ngôn (n): Motto, precept. Often used similarly to "cách ngôn" but can imply a personal or organizational motto.
- Tục ngữ (n): Proverb, folk saying. A traditional, often metaphorical saying from folk culture, whereas "cách ngôn" can feel more formal or literary.
- Danh ngôn (n): Famous quotation, aphorism. A well-known saying attributed to a specific famous person.
Synonyms
- Maxim: A short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct.
- Adage: A proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.
- Saying: A short, commonly known expression that generally offers advice or wisdom.
- Aphorism: A concise statement of a principle or truth.
Related Idioms
- Thành cách ngôn: To become a maxim/adage. Describes when a phrase becomes widely accepted as a piece of traditional wisdom.
- Câu nói đó giờ đã thành cách ngôn. (That phrase has now become a maxim.)
noun
- Maxim, adage, saying
- cách ngôn có câuas the saying goes