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Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「傲霜鬥雪」 for better learning.

This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「傲霜鬥雪」. Its meaning and application are provided below.

Defy the frost and fight against the snow. Describes the fearlessness of severe cold. It is a metaphor for people who do not give in to adversity.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

ào shuāng dòu xuě

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ngou6 seung1 dau3 syut3

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.