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箴言 — meaning in English

zhēn yán

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English meaning

proverb noun A short, well-known saying that expresses a piece of common wisdom or advice.
Proverbs name A book of the Hebrew Bible and Old Testament made up of short sayings offering practical and moral wisdom.

Senses

箴言 is used for these senses in English:

Proverbs A book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh, being a collection of moral maxims.
proverb (obsolete) Any commonly used turn of phrase expressing a metaphor, simile, or descriptive epithet. [before 18th c.]

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.