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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 t(contracted; show full)
:* Note: 'stable' and 'li' rhyme in Mandarin
:: <sup>1</sup> ''li'': a Chinese unit of linear measure which corresponds to about a half kilometer

:&#36335;&#36965;&#30693;&#39532;&#21147;&#65292;&#26085;&#20037;&#35265;&#20154;&#24515; (pinyin: lu4 yao2 zhi1 ma3 li4, ri4 jiu3 jian4 ren2 xin1)

:* Literary Source: From [[Song]] dynasty  - &#38515;&#20803;&#38746;&#12298;&#20107;&#26519;&#24291;&#35352;&#12299;⏎
:* Literally: Over a long distance, you learn about the strength of your [[horse]]; over a long time, you learn about the true character of your [[friend]].
:* Usage: This can be used positively to praise a true friend; or negatively to criticize friends that could not stand a test.

:&#20154;&#35201;&#38754;&#65292;&#27193;&#35201;&#30382;
:&#20154;&#35201;&#38754;&#65292;&#26641;&#35201;&#30382; (pinyin: ren2 yao4 lian3, shu4 yao4 pi2)
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