We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「敲冰索火」, explained below.
This introduction highlights the idiom 「敲冰索火」, with its meaning and examples explained below.
It is a metaphor that actions that are contrary to the purpose will never succeed.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
qiāo bīng suǒ huǒ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
haau1 bing1 sok3 fo2
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
