Persian-Chinese proverb Chinese-Persian 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 groups. The first group consists of carefully selected Persian proverbs, characterized by their brevity and profundity. They illustrate universal life truths through concrete examples from daily life. These statements are often widely known, carry deep meanings, and are household words. The second group is proverb-like phrases. Unlike the first group, which typically appears in complete sentences, the second group consists of language units smaller than sentences but contains various advisory and instructive content akin to proverbs. Grammatically, they often take the form of infinitives or short comments, and their characteristic is that they often go beyond literal meaning, yet can still be derived with profound and universal implications. The third group is famous quotations. Many Persian language and literary masters are deeply beloved in Iran. From their own beautiful statements, they express their thoughts, understanding, and perspectives on the world, everything, and the path of life from different angles and standpoints. A significant number of Persian proverbs originate from these masters' quotations.