Common Aфоризмы

Author: Wu Renxuan
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: A Chengyu is one of the widely spread traditional language and cultural phenomena in China's folk culture. It is a special form of language that combines wit and humor, reflecting the linguistic creativity of the masses and showcasing their intelligence. It generally consists of two parts: the first part is a vivid metaphor, like a riddle's question, while the second part explains and clarifies, like the answer. Its characteristics often involve rhetorical devices such as metaphors, puns, allusions, and idioms, giving it a strong sense of life. In a specific linguistic context, usually, just saying the first part and "leaving behind" the second part is enough to understand and guess its meaning, hence the name "Chengyu."