Practical Proverb Dictionary

Author: Xu Zhicheng, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features:
1. This dictionary includes approximately 4,200 common proverbs (including 150 sub-proverbs, marked with "also" in quotes).
2. The entries are arranged in the order of the Pinyin phonetic sequence of the first character, with ties broken by the stroke count of the first character. If the stroke count is also the same, the second character's Pinyin sequence is used for further sorting.
3. The dictionary does not provide phonetic annotations for every character in the entries, only for disyllabic characters and obscure characters, with annotations enclosed in parentheses.
4. Most entries include example sentences, which are placed after the definitions and preceded by "[Ex]".
Proverbs are a highly distinctive and vivid part of language, often used to enhance expressive effect. They are widely circulated among the people, deeply loved by the masses, and carry a strong colloquial flavor. Their content is very rich, covering various aspects of people's lives across different eras. Proverbs are the crystallization of people's understanding of natural and social phenomena, summarizing the lessons and moral norms derived from social development in concise, memorable, and catchy poetic language. They serve as fixed expressions to explain, warn, advise, and educate people.
This Practical Proverb Dictionary is concise and practical, covering multiple aspects such as politics, economy, culture, production, society, education, self-cultivation, folklore, geography, and meteorology. It includes over 4,200 Chinese proverbs, fully meeting the needs of people learning and using proverbs.