冰寒于水 — “The student surpasses the teacher”
冰寒于水 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the student surpasses the teacher”. The latter excels the former, indicating that the new generation or a later development is superior to its origin or predecessor. Literally, “Ice is colder than water”.
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冰寒于水 Character Breakdown
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这位年轻的科学家在研究领域取得了突破性进展，其成果可谓冰寒于水，超越了许多前辈的成就。
This young scientist has made groundbreaking progress in the research field; his achievements are 'ice is colder than water,' surpassing those of many predecessors.
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What does 冰寒于水 mean?
冰寒于水 (bīng hán yú shuǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the student surpasses the teacher”.
How do you pronounce 冰寒于水?
冰寒于水 is pronounced bīng hán yú shuǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 冰寒于水 literally mean?
Literally, 冰寒于水 means “Ice is colder than water”. It is used to mean “the student surpasses the teacher”.
What is the Chinese definition of 冰寒于水?
冰比水冷。指后来居上。比喻学生胜过老师。