4 characters Idiom and proverb 20 382

Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「渙然冰釋」, with more below.

The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「渙然冰釋」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.

Huanran: the appearance of dispersion; Shi: to dissipate. Just like ice melting when it encounters heat. Describes the complete elimination of doubts, misunderstandings, and estrangements.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

huàn rán bīng shì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

wun6 yin4 bing1 sik1

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.