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俗话说

俗話說
súhuàshuō
phrase HSK 7 #19,083

Meanings

  1. 1 as the saying goes
  2. 2 as the proverb says

Examples

俗话说，入乡随俗。
Súhuà shuō, rùxiāngsuísú.
As the saying goes, when in Rome, do as the Romans do.
俗话说，熟能生巧。
Súhuà shuō, shúnéngshēngqiǎo.
As the saying goes, practice makes perfect.

Tips

grammar
俗话说 is used at the beginning of a sentence to introduce a proverb or common saying, followed by a comma.

Stroke Order

俗 sú
话 huà
说 shuō