zuk6 waa6俗話俗话

Jyutpingzuk6 waa6

Yalejuhk wah

名詞Rare

Definition

A proverb, common saying, or colloquial idiom.

colloquialcommunication

How it's used

Refers to traditional wisdom or common sayings passed down through generations. While interchangeable with 俗語 in many contexts, it often carries a slightly more formal or authoritative weight when introducing a piece of advice. It is frequently used at the start of a sentence to justify an opinion or provide a moral lesson.

Measure word

geoi3句geui

Examples

zuk6俗waa6話dou1都jau5有gong2講，kan4勤lik6力jat1一ding6定jau5有wui4回bou3報。

As the saying goes, hard work always pays off.

nei5你teng1聽gwo3過le1呢geoi3句zuk6俗waa6話mei6未aa4呀？

Have you heard this proverb before?

Common phrases

zuk6俗waa6話dou1都jau5有gong2講

as the saying goes

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 廢話, which means nonsense or rubbish. Ensure you are using it to introduce a piece of folk wisdom rather than dismissing someone's speech as meaningless.