aphorism

US /ˈæf.ɚ.ɪ.zəm/
UK /ˈæf.ɚ.ɪ.zəm/
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경구, 격언, 잠언

a pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

:
The book was full of wise aphorisms about life.
그 책은 삶에 대한 현명한 경구들로 가득했다.
His speech was peppered with clever aphorisms.
그의 연설은 재치 있는 경구들로 가득했다.