Definition

1. Noun:
   • Proverb: A short, traditional saying that expresses a common truth, piece of wisdom, or practical experience, often in a metaphorical and memorable way.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • "Ăn quả nhớ kẻ trồng cây" là một câu tục ngữ nổi tiếng. ("When eating a fruit, think of the person who planted the tree" is a famous proverb.)
  • Bà tôi thường dạy chúng tôi bằng những câu tục ngữ. (My grandmother often taught us using proverbs.)
  • Tục ngữ thường phản ánh văn hóa và kinh nghiệm sống của một dân tộc. (Proverbs often reflect the culture and life experience of a people.)

Advanced Usage

• "kho tàng tục ngữ": treasury/collection of proverbs.
  • Việt Nam có một kho tàng tục ngữ rất phong phú. (Vietnam has a very rich treasury of proverbs.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thành ngữ (n): idiom; a set phrase whose meaning is often not deducible from the literal meanings of its individual words. (Note: While closely related, (idiom) and (proverb) are distinct categories.)
  • "Chó ngáp phải ruồi" là một thành ngữ. ("A dog yawning catches a fly" is an idiom meaning to get something by pure luck.)

Synonyms

• Proverb: a simple, traditional saying expressing a perceived truth.
• Saying: a short, pithy, commonly known expression.
• Adage: a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.
• Maxim: a concise rule of conduct or a general truth.

Related Idioms

(Note: This section lists common English idioms about proverbs, as the target word itself is a category of saying.) - As the proverb goes/says...: Used to introduce a well-known proverb. - As the proverb says, "Don't count your chickens before they hatch." - To pass into proverb: To become so well-known it is like a proverb. - His generosity has passed into proverb in our town.

noun

1. proverb