冷若冰霜 (lěng ruò bīng shuāng) — (idiom) icy cold in manner; frosty; aloof and unapproachable
Definition
A vivid 成语 (four-character idiom) for a person whose manner is 'icy cold' — aloof, unapproachable, emotionally frigid toward others. Used to describe demeanor, not physical temperature.
idiom
icy cold in mannerfrostyaloof and unapproachable
Examples
- 冷若冰霜，。Tā duì rén zǒng shì lěng ruò bīng shuāng, hěn shǎo yǒu rén gǎn gēn tā shuō huà.She is always icy toward people; very few dare to speak with her.
- 冷若冰霜，。Xīn lái de jīng lǐ tài dù lěng ruò bīng shuāng, yuán gōng men dōu hěn jǐn zhāng.The new manager's attitude is frosty, and the employees are all nervous.
- 冷若冰霜，。Tā biǎo miàn lěng ruò bīng shuāng, qí shí nèi xīn hěn shàn liáng.He appears cold and aloof on the surface, but actually he's very kind inside.
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