Helping you learn Chinese for free is our aim. This idiom and proverb series offers phrases with great depth and versatility. Let’s look at 「冰清玉潔」 and how to use it.
Our focus this time is on the idiom 「冰清玉潔」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.
As clear and transparent as ice, as pure and flawless as jade. A metaphor for a person’s clean conduct (mostly used for women).
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bīng qīng yù jié
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
bing1 ching1 yuk6 git3
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.
