Chinese idioms like 「畫脂鏤冰」 represent a high level of language skill. This free guide helps you learn their meaning and use.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「畫脂鏤冰」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
Carve: to carve. Paint on matte and carve on ice. A metaphor for working hard but getting nothing.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
huà zhī lòu bīng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
wa2/waak6 ji1 lau6 bing1
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.
