Persian-Chinese Proverb — Persian-Chinese Idiom Dictionary

Author: Zeng Yansheng (Editor)
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: This dictionary includes over 4,000 common Persian proverbs. They can be categorized into three major types. The first type consists of carefully selected Persian proverbs, characterized by their brevity and depth. They illustrate universal life lessons through concrete examples from daily life. These statements are often widely known, profound in meaning, and household names. The second type is proverb-like phrases. Unlike the first type, which typically appear as complete sentences, the second type consists of linguistic units shorter than sentences but contains various advisory contents found in proverbs. Grammatically, they often take the form of infinitives or short comments, with the feature of often going beyond literal meanings while still conveying profound and universal implications. The third type is famous quotations. Many Persian language and literary masters are deeply beloved in Iran. From their own unique perspectives and standpoints, they express their reflections, understanding, and views on the world, everything, and the path of life through their eloquent statements. A significant number of Persian proverbs originate from these masters' quotations.