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Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「鑄木鏤冰」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.
It refers to restraining trees (making them grow in artificial shapes) and carving ice (making it into some kind of exquisite handicraft). A metaphor for handling things that are fruitless.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhù mù lòu bīng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jyu3 muk6 lau6 bing1
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.
