We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「冰山易倒」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
Here is the Chinese idiom 「冰山易倒」, along with its meaning and how it is used.
Icebergs melt when exposed to the sun and are prone to collapse. A metaphor for a support that cannot be relied upon for long.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bīng shān yì dǎo
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
bing1 saan1 yi6 dou2
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
