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成語. Chinese proverbs. Christiana Yapnayon GSWLA World Literature A2. What are chinese proverbs?. Idiom/ 成語 ( chéngyǔ ) “Become language” Translation is difficult to understand. Many different types of proverbs. Moral lessons. Why are they so important?. Chinese proverbs examples.
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成語 Chinese proverbs Christiana Yapnayon GSWLA World Literature A2
What are chinese proverbs? • Idiom/成語(chéngyǔ) • “Become language” • Translation is difficult to understand. • Many different types of proverbs. • Moral lessons
Chinese proverbs examples 百折不挠 bǎizhébùnáo “hundred bend not scratch” “Not to falter despite many setbacks”
More chinese proverbs 今日事,今日毕 jīnrìshì, jīnrìbì “this day task, this day complete” “Today's task, today's job to complete”
Even more 祸从口出 huòcóngkoǔchū “disaster from mouth emerge” “The wrong words can bring disaster”
Citations • http://chineseproverbstories.com/about-chinese-proverbs/ • http://www.chinasage.info/proverbcharacter.htm