WordTaiwan frequency #23,158
俗諺
ㄙㄨˊ ㄧㄢˋ
“folk proverb; popular saying passed down among the people in a relatively fixed, aphoristic form”
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- 民俗ㄇㄧㄣˊ ㄙㄨˊfolk customs; popular traditions; includes material culture like architecture and everyday objects, and intangible culture like folk tales, slang, and rituals.
- 習俗ㄒㄧˊ ㄙㄨˊcustom; tradition; a practice or convention long established among people in a region.
- 俗稱ㄙㄨˊ ㄔㄥcommonly referred to as; a popular or informal name or term.
- 風俗ㄈㄥ ㄙㄨˊsocial custom; a customary practice or convention in a society; (in Taiwan usage) local entertainment or nightlife establishments, especially those offering adult services.
- 俗話說ㄙㄨˊ ㄏㄨㄚˋ ㄕㄨㄛas the proverb says; as the saying goes; introducing a common saying or folk wisdom
- 俗語ㄙㄨˊ ㄩˇcommon saying; proverb; colloquial speech; popular expression or folk saying passed around in everyday language
- 俗話ㄙㄨˊ ㄏㄨㄚˋcommon saying; proverb; popular colloquial expression.