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Free Chinese learning materials for you! This series uncovers idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning. Let’s break down 「迎刃冰解」 and its usage.

This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「迎刃冰解」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.

A metaphor for handling things and solving problems smoothly. Same as “easily solved”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yíng rèn bīng jiě

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ying4 yan6 bing1 gaai2

Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.