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List of Chinese proverbs
[[fr:Proverbes chinois]] [[zh:&#27463;&#24460;&#35486;]]

These are the humble beginnings of a collection of [[China|Chinese]] [[Proverb|proverbs]] (&#27463;&#24460;&#35486; in [[pinyin]]: xie4 hou4 yu3; &#35578;&#35486; yan4 yu3) and idioms, given in (and sorted by) [[pinyin]] transcription. Formulaic saying/expressions (&#25104;&#35486; cheng2 yu3 -- ''"to become a saying"'') are known as [[four-character idiom]]s (exceptions exist in(contracted; show full)
:* Literally: A thousand pieces of gold may not buy you what you like.
:* Moral: Money isn't everything. 

:&#20107;&#24613;&#39340;&#34892;&#30000; (penkyamp: Si6 gap1 ma5 hang4 tin4)
:* Literally: In case of emergency, the [[horse]] (&#39340;) can move in the field (&#30000;).
:* Explanation: This is in reference to the rules in [[Chinese Chess]]. Normally the [[horse]] piece can only move in the 'sun' character (&#26085; or a 1
x×2 rectangle) pattern.
:* Moral: In an emergency, one can break the rules.

:&#29399;&#19978;&#29926;&#22353;&#26377;&#26781;&#36335; (penkyamp: Gaw2 seong5 nga5 hang1 yaw5 tiu4 low6)
:* Literally: When a dog climbs to the roof, it takes its usual path.
:* Meaning: A villain uses his usual tricks, or behaves like any other villain. 
:* Usage: often used to imply an improper relationship, such as adultery.

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:* Note: 'eye sore' and 'boat' rhyme in Cantonese

:&#20804;&#24351;&#22914;&#25163;&#36275;&#65292;&#22827;&#23142;&#22914;&#34915;&#26381; (penkyamp: Henk1 day6 yeu4 saw2 zok1, fu1 fu5 yeu4 yi1 fok6)
:* Literally: Brothers are like arms and legs; husband and wife are like clothing 
:* Meaning: You're stuck with your family, but it's easy to change your spouse.
:* Note: 'leg' and 'clothes' rhyme in Cantonese

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==[[Hakka language |Hakka]] proverbs==
The [[Hakka language|Hakka]] proverbs are sorted by the number of strokes (few to many).  ''Please add Hakka pronunciations''

''Initial source: [http://raid.lcjh.tpc.edu.tw/&#23458;&#23478;&#35486;/guest5.htm &#23458;&#23478;&#35578;&#35486; (Hakka Proverbs)]''

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