Definition
至理名言 is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning a profound, well-known saying that expresses an undeniable truth. It's often used to quote authoritative wisdom from ancient texts or respected figures. The literal translation 'ultimate principle famous words' doesn't capture the idiomatic force — think of it as 'a golden saying' or 'a maxim that hits the nail on the head'.
n.
profound sayingmaximaphorism that expresses an indisputable truth
Examples
- 至理名言。Tā yǐnyòng le yí jù zhì lǐ míng yán lái quàngào dàjiā.He quoted a profound saying to advise everyone.
- “”至理名言。“Xué ér bù sī zé wǎng” shì yí jù zhì lǐ míng yán.'Learning without thinking is useless' is a profound maxim.
- 至理名言。Zhè běn shū lǐ shōují le xǔduō gǔrén de zhì lǐ míng yán.This book collects many ancient people's profound sayings.
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