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List of Chinese proverbs
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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 the number of characters, tho(contracted; show full)

==[[Cantonese language |Cantonese]] proverbs==
sorted alphabetically by the [[penkyamp]], a Cantonese Romanization.

:&#22909;&#24515;&#20871;&#22909;&#22577;&#65292;&#22909;&#26612;&#29138;&#29211;&#28790; (penkyamp: How2 samp1 mow5 how2 bow3, how2 cai4 siu1 lan6 zow3)
:* Meaning: Good deeds may not be rewarded; even good firewood may ruin the stove. 
:* Note: 'reward' and 'stove' rhyme in Cantonese.
:*Note: &#20871
; is used only in [[HKSCS|Cantonese]] and corresponds with Mandarin &#27809;&#26377; (without).

:&#23527;&#25945;&#20154;&#25171;&#20180;&#65292;&#33707;&#25945;&#20154;&#20998;&#22971; (penkyamp: Nenk4 gau3 yant4 fant1 cay1, mog6 gau3 yant4 da2 zay2)
:* Literally: It is okay to teach someone how to discipline a child, but don't teach how to divorce one's wife.
:* Note: 'child' and 'wife' rhyme in Cantonese

(contracted; show full)* [[Polish proverbs]]
* [[Portuguese proverbs]]
* [[Spanish proverbs]]

==External links==
*[http://www.chiculture.net/0610/html/0610idiom/0610idiom_index.shtml] Provide sources of Mandarin Chinese proverbs (in Chinese).

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