As the saying goes

Author: Qiu Chongbing
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: In conversation, people often say, "As the saying goes," "It is often said," "Indeed, as the saying goes," "As the saying goes, it is well said!" Proverbs are rich in wise philosophy, historical allusions, vivid descriptions, and rich imagination, making them worthy of attention. As a crystallization of the long history and splendid culture of the Chinese nation, proverbs are a highly expressive figurative language. This book selects over 3,000 proverbs reflecting daily social life, including proverbs, descriptive proverbs, and chiheyu (pun-based idioms). It focuses on definitions and examples. Similar idioms with similar meanings are also listed for comparison. Entries are categorized by meaning, and within subcategories, the order is arranged according to the Hanyu Pinyin of the Chinese characters. Characters with the same number of syllables are arranged by tone or stroke order. Characters with the same sound and form are ordered by the following character in meaning. The examples in this book are drawn from classical Chinese literature, modern and contemporary literary works, the works of writers from Taiwan, Hong Kong, and overseas Chinese communities, as well as contemporary books, articles, newspapers, periodicals, and film and television works, covering a wide range.