English–Chinese
“famous saying” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinmíng yán
Example
这本书里有很多名言，都很有启发。zhè běn shū lǐ yǒu hěn duō míng yán dōu hěn yǒu qǐ fā
This book contains many famous sayings, all of them inspiring.
How to say “famous saying” in Chinese
“Famous saying” in Chinese is 名言 (míng yán).
A short line that preserves a person's viewpoint in a form others can remember and repeat.
Example sentences with 名言
他的演讲以名言开场，现场气氛热烈。tā de yán jiǎng yǐ míng yán kāi chǎng xiàn chǎng qì fēn rè liè
His speech opened with a famous saying, and the atmosphere was lively.
Tips for using 名言
- In everyday Chinese, this noun works for lines encountered in books and for lines used in speeches, so it is not limited to spoken remarks.