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The character 谚 is a phono-semantic compound. Its semantic component is the speech radical 言, indicating a connection to language or verbal communication. In its traditional form 諺, the phonetic component is 彥, which means a person of virtue or talent. The simplified form 谚 uses the reduced radical 讠and the simplified phonetic component 彦. The character's meaning specifically denotes a proverb or common saying, a traditional expression that encapsulates folk wisdom, cultural knowledge, or a universal truth. This semantic function is clearly seen in the standard compound word 谚语, which refers to proverbs and popular adages.
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这是一句中国谚语。
谚语通常很有智慧。
我收集了很多民间谚语。
这句谚语告诉我们诚实重要。
老师用谚语解释这个道理。
从古谚中我们可以学习历史。
尽管时代变迁，许多谚语依然适用。
通过分析谚语的隐喻，我们能深入理解文化。