冰霜 (bīng shuāng) — ice and frost; moral integrity (figurative); austerity (of living conditions or sternness of demeanor)
Definition
Literally 'ice and frost,' used figuratively for cold, stern demeanor or moral uprightness — like facing a 'cold and frosty' person, not showing emotion.
noun
ice and frostmoral integrity (figurative)austerity (of living conditions or sternness of demeanor)
Examples
- 冰霜。Lù miàn shàng jié le yī céng bīng shuāng.A layer of ice and frost has formed on the road.
- 冰霜，。Tā wèi rén yǒu bīng shuāng, cóng bù tuǒ xié.He has moral integrity and never compromises.
- 冰霜。Tā men guò zhe bīng shuāng bān de shēng huó.They live an austere, harsh life.
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