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俗话
súhuà
Description
俗话是大家常说的老话，简单又好记。
A 俗话 is an old saying that everyone often uses; it's simple and easy to remember.
人们常用“俗话说”来开始讲一句有道理的话。
People often start a meaningful sentence with “俗话说” (as the saying goes).
Meanings
俗话súhuà
common saying; popular proverb
俗话说，早睡早起身体好。
As the saying goes, early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy.
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Notes
- Etymology
俗 (common, popular) + 话 (speech), literally 'common speech'.
- Nuance
usually introduced by 俗话说 before quoting a well-known proverb.
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