We want to help you study Chinese for free! This series spotlights idioms and proverbs, known for their meaning and use. Learn about 「飲冰茹蘗」 below.
This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「飲冰茹蘗」, with its definition and usage detailed below.
It means living a hard life and being a clean person. Same as “drinking ice and eating yeast”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yǐn bīng rú niè
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yam2 bing1 yu4 baak3
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.
