名言

• Pinyin: míng yán
• Desglose de hanzi: 名 = 夕 (evening) + 口 (mouth); 言 = 言 — words, speech (the mouth producing meaningful words)

Significado

Cita célebre; frase célebre; máxima.

Can refer to historical proverbs, literary quotations, philosophical maxims, or modern inspirational quotes. 名人名言 (famous sayings by famous people) is a common compound. Used in speeches, essays, and motivational contexts to add authority and depth.

Ejemplos

1. 老师在黑板上写下了一句名言，提醒学生珍惜时间。
2. 这本书收录了古今中外各领域思想家的经典名言。
3. 他演讲时引用了爱因斯坦的名言，引发了听众的深思。

Guía de uso

Contexto: education, literature, speeches, philosophy

Tono: respectful, authoritative

Correcto

• 他把这句名言作为自己的座右铭，始终激励着自己克服困难向前行。(He took this famous saying as his personal motto, always inspiring himself to overcome difficulties and press on.)
• 演讲开头引用一句贴切的名言，往往能迅速抓住听众的注意力。(Opening a speech with an apt famous saying can often quickly capture the audience's attention.)

Incorrecto

• 把'名言'用于普通说法或来源不明的引用 (名言 implies a genuinely well-known and attributed quote; for an unverified or casual saying use 俗话 or 谚语)

Origen e historia

名 (famous, notable) + 言 (words, speech). Literally 'notable words,' i.e., a famous and enduring quotation.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal