moral integrity; stern expression
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
unwavering moral integrity; chastity
literaryA literary metaphor comparing moral purity to ice and frost. Often used to describe a woman's chastity or a person's unyielding principles.
Tā她
yī一
shēng生
shǒu守
jié节
rú如
yù玉
，
xīn心
rú如
bīng冰
shuāng霜
。
She maintained her chastity like jade throughout her life, with a heart as pure as ice.
Gǔ古
rén人
cháng常
yǐ以
bīng冰
shuāng霜
bǐ比
yù喻
nǚ女
zǐ子
jiān坚
zhēn贞
de的
jié节
cāo操
。
Ancient people often used 'ice and frost' as a metaphor for a woman's unwavering integrity.
noun
stern and serious expression or demeanor
literaryOften used in the set phrase 凛若冰霜 (as stern as ice and frost).
Tā他
lǐn凛
ruò若
bīng冰
shuāng霜
，
ràng让
rén人
bù不
gǎn敢
kào靠
jìn近
。
He was as stern as ice, making people afraid to approach him.
Lǎo老
shī师
miàn面
dài带
bīng冰
shuāng霜
de地
zǒu走
jìn进
jiào教
shì室
。
The teacher walked into the classroom with an icy expression.
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Fǎ法
guān官
lǐn凛
ruò若
bīng冰
shuāng霜
，
lìng令
rén人
sù肃
rán然
qǐ起
jìng敬
。
The judge was as stern as frost, inspiring awe and respect.