Proverbial phrases, on the other hand, are never complete sentences, regularly vary in form as they are used, and seldom express any generalized wisdom; furthermore, nearly all of them are metaphorical.

• 恰好相反，短语式谚语很少是整句，使用时形式上有规则的变化，意思上不常表达普遍的智慧，并且几乎都采用比喻的手法。