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Chinese study involves characters, phrases, and idioms. This resource introduces 「凜如霜雪」 as part of advanced learning. Explanation below.

Let’s dive into the idiom 「凜如霜雪」. Its definition and application are outlined below.

It is a metaphor for treating people without any emotion, as cold as ice. It also refers to a serious and unapproachable attitude. Same as “cold as ice”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

lǐn rú shuāng xuě

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

lam5 yu4 seung1 syut3

The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.