俗语

俗語

súyǔ

noun HSK 7-9 #21,832

Meanings

1 proverb
2 folk saying
3 colloquial expression

Characters

common; popular; folk

language; words

Examples

HSK 3

这个俗语的意思是不要浪费时间。

Zhège súyǔ de yìsi shì bùyào làngfèi shíjiān.

The meaning of this proverb is don't waste time.

HSK 4

中国有很多有趣的俗语。

Zhōngguó yǒu hěnduō yǒuqù de súyǔ.

China has many interesting proverbs.

Tips

usage

俗语 and 俗话 are nearly synonymous. 俗语 is slightly more formal and can also refer to colloquial expressions, while 俗话 emphasizes oral folk sayings.

Stroke Order

俗 sú

语 yǔ