Meaning of 'Cepat Kaki Ringan Tangan' and Other Proverbs Explanation

Kapanlagi.com - A phrase that says "quick feet, light hands" may no longer be unfamiliar to you. Although it has been heard quite often, not everyone knows the meaning of quick feet, light hands. This is normal because the expression is one of the proverbs that has an implied meaning.

According to the Indonesian Dictionary (KBBI), the meaning of quick feet, light hands is to be helpful. This expression is usually used for people who have agile or prompt attitudes in facing certain situations. For example, when the person sees their friend in need of help.

Now, if you have a friend who likes to help, this proverb is appropriate to be used as a compliment. Not only the meaning of quick feet, light hands, there are many Indonesian proverbs used in daily life. If you are interested in learning, please read the explanation along with examples of proverbs in the following information.

1. Meaning of 'Cepat Kaki Ringan Tangan'

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According to KBBI, the meaning of 'cepat kaki' (ringan tangan) is agile and active (in work and so on). As explained in the meaning, this proverb can be used as an expression for someone's nature or character.

In short, the meaning of 'cepat kaki ringan tangan' can be interpreted as the nature of someone who likes to help. If you have a friend with such a nature, this proverb will be a suitable expression.

This nature can be identified in someone who has quick and responsive movements in helping others in difficult situations. The willingness to help is indeed something that should be possessed, but not everyone has agility and speed. So it can be said that this nature is possessed by someone who is special.

2. Meaning of Proverb

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The meaning of 'cepat kaki ringan tangan' has been discussed in the previous explanation as an example of a proverb. However, before delving further into other examples of proverbs, it would be better if you pay attention to the explanation about the meaning of the proverb itself first.

According to KBBI (Indonesian Dictionary), a proverb is a group of words or sentences with a fixed arrangement, usually expressing a certain meaning (including riddles, expressions, similes). Another definition that you can understand is a concise and compact expression, containing comparisons, similes, advice, life principles, or behavioral rules.

In everyday usage, the meaning of a proverb can be understood by listeners or speakers who are within the same cultural context. This expression contains implied meanings that serve as a way to politely reprimand the interlocutor without offending them. Next, you can read about the types of proverbs in the following explanation.

1. Proverb

A proverb is a proverb that contains advice. Usually, this type of proverb is used to refute the opponent during a debate. As an example, you can see the proverb "little by little, eventually becomes a hill", which means that small continuous efforts will surely yield results.

2. Motto

Motto is a short phrase or sentence used as a basis for guidance (life principles); the essence of an endeavor, and so on. You can see examples of this proverb in mottos, such as "hard work is the key to success", "cleanliness is the key to health", "frugality is the key to wealth", and so on.

3. Simile

Simile is a type of proverb that compares a situation to something else. Its characteristic is that the proverb will take comparisons from the surrounding nature and start with words like "like", "as if", "similar to", and so on.

4. Satire/Adage

Satire or adage is a proverb that contains mockery, sarcasm, and warning. Examples of satire include "shy to ask, lost on the way", "like a crab on a rock", and so on.

3. Other Proverbs Examples

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Apart from the meaning of quick feet and hands, there are still many Indonesian proverbs that are frequently used as expressions in daily life. Here are some examples along with their meanings to make it easier for you to understand.

1. Turbulent water indicates shallow depth (people who talk a lot (arrogant, etc.) usually have less knowledge).

2. Still water runs deep (people who are quiet but have a lot of knowledge).

3. There's a shrimp behind the rock (there is a hidden intention).

4. Dogs bark, the caravan passes (Let others talk, mock, or gossip about someone. But don't pay attention to it).

5. Like an egg on the tip of a horn (a very dangerous situation, a slight mistake can be fatal).

6. Like splitting a betel nut in half (two people or two things that are truly similar, difficult to distinguish).

7. Like peanuts forgetting their shells (arrogant people who forget their origins or wealthy people who forget their poverty).

8. Sitting equally low, standing equally high (equal in dignity or level).

9. There is no broken ivory (nothing is perfect).

10. The teacher urinates standing, the student urinates running (the behavior of the student (subordinate) will always imitate the teacher or superior).

11. A dead tiger leaves its stripes, a dead elephant leaves its ivory (people who have contributed will always be remembered even though they are gone).

12. One thread a day, eventually becomes a piece of cloth (difficult work done with patience will eventually succeed).

That is an explanation of the meaning of quick feet and hands and other expressions commonly used in Indonesian proverbs.

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