1. Proverbs are simple and concise phrases that are widely spread among the people. Most proverbs reflect the life and practical experience of working people, and they are generally passed down orally. It is mostly a short sentence or rhyme in the colloquial form that is easy to understand.
2. Proverbs are similar to idioms, but they are highly spoken, easy to understand, and generally express a complete meaning, almost in the form of one or two short sentences. The content of the proverbs includes a wide range. Some are agricultural proverbs, such as "Before and after the Qingming Festival, plant melons and beans"; some are affair proverbs, such as "Plant melons to get melons, sow beans to get beans"; and some belong to common sense proverbs in all aspects of life, such as "Modesty makes people progress, arrogance makes people fall behind." "A hundred steps after a meal, and you live to ninety-nine." There are many categories, countless.
3. Proverbs, like idioms, are part of the whole Chinese language, which can increase the vividness and vividness of the language. But proverbs are different from famous sayings. Proverbs are the life and practical experience of working people, while famous sayings are words spoken by famous people.
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