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Proverbs in Chinese

Proverbs in Chinese is 箴言 — Proverbs means a book of the Hebrew Bible and Old Testament made up of short sayings offering practical and moral wisdom.

Proverbs in Chinese

箴言
proper noun
Pronounced: zhēn yán
A book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh, being a collection of moral maxims.

What does "Proverbs" mean?

  1. name A book of the Hebrew Bible and Old Testament made up of short sayings offering practical and moral wisdom.
    "The sermon quoted a line from the Book of Proverbs."
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Proverbs in a sentence

  • The sermon quoted a line from the Book of Proverbs.

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What is "Proverbs" in Chinese?

"Proverbs" in Chinese is 箴言. Proverbs means: A book of the Hebrew Bible and Old Testament made up of short sayings offering practical and moral wisdom.

How do you pronounce 箴言?

"Proverbs" in Chinese is 箴言, pronounced "zhēn yán".

How do you use "Proverbs" in a sentence?

Example: "The sermon quoted a line from the Book of Proverbs." In Chinese, "Proverbs" is 箴言.

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