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Learning Chinese grows from characters to words and then idioms. We’ve created free tools to help you master idioms like 「冰壺秋月」, explained here.

The featured idiom 「冰壺秋月」 is explained here, including its meaning and how to use it.

Curling pot: a jade pot for holding water, a metaphor for whiteness. A metaphor for whiteness and clarity. Mostly refers to a person’s character.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

bīng hú qiū yuè

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

bing1 wu4 chau1 yut6

Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.