英 [ˈseɪɪŋ] 美 [ˈseɪɪŋ]
n. 谚语，格言，警句；（尤指宗教或政治领袖的）重要讲话，教诲
v. 说，讲；宣称，说明；认为，据说（say 的现在分词）
复数sayings
saying /ˈseɪɪŋ/ CET4 TEM4
可数名词 A saying is a sentence that people often say and that gives advice or information about human life and experience. 谚语; 格言
We also realize the truth of that old saying: Charity begins at home.
我们也明白那句老话很有道理：仁爱始于家庭。
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
同义词： expression / locution
俗语-引用次数：13
Records saying words, saying words to explainthe origin, dialectical saying words three aspects.
包括记录俗语词、解释俗语词的由来、辩证俗语词三方面内容。
参考来源黄生语义学研究初探
说-引用次数：36
The saying is an explanation on the means or ways of artistic creation.
道说性或语言性是对艺术创造手段或方式的说明。
参考来源海德格尔的艺术创造之思
所话说(Saying)：地上一天，爱情需要一些忧伤和一点戏剧性的结局，那样才更显得朦胧而珍贵。地下一年。
男儿有泪不轻弹，首场比赛大比(Majority)分输给西班牙队之后，姚明留下了眼泪，还有后来的那句名言(Saying)：中国篮球是穷光蛋，走错地方了。
但他并称(Saying)：“我以为此刻华夏的反对运动不会成为推进中日两海外长在河内会见及进行峰会的故障。”
谚语（Sayings）是人们智慧经验的结晶，它用简单的话概括了丰富的内容。如果用的好，它会为你的口语画龙点睛。
Oh, I see what you're saying.
哦，我明白你说的了。
There's no saying how he'll react.
很难说他会有何种反应。
Well, as I was saying...
噢，我刚才是说…
A lot of Americans may be surprised to know that it was written without saying anything directly about sports.
VOA : special.2010.03.04
By the way, in what I'm saying, I oversimplify by supposing that the basic unit of language is a word.
因为我想说的是，我们现在是把语言的基本单位简单化了。
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So you're saying that we are here right now but any second this other event, this other situation will occur.
你在谈论我们现在是这样的状态，但是一转眼的功夫，另一种事情，另一种情况就会发生。
SpeakingMax英语口语达人 : I'm about to 课堂
A student who tells you his grades have hit bottom is saying he has not done well in school.
VOA : special.2009.09.20
The book says the saying began because a competitor's face was cleaned with a cloth towel or other material.
VOA : special.2010.11.21
It's all complicated about formula, but it should help with the supply, he is saying.
I'm not sure where you're trying to go, All I'm saying is that you reach me.
I've talked to some people who work for BP and they're just not saying yet.