saw

/sɔ/

a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

Chinese meaning: 格言；谚语

As the old saw goes, 'A stitch in time saves nine.'

俗话说得好，“小洞不补，大洞吃苦。”

This financial saw advises people to save money for a rainy day.

这条理财格言建议人们存钱以备不时之需。