proverb /'prɒvә:b/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

Chinese translation

• n. 谚语, 格言, 箴言
• vt. 使众所周知, 用谚语表达

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/'prɒvә:b/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

CET-6

Frequency

Zipf 3.14 · Super Super Rare

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