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

Discover the idiom 「凜若秋霜」, along with its meaning and how it is applied in context.

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 ruò qiū shuāng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

lam5 yeuk6 chau1 seung1

The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.