冰山易倒 — “Iceberg easily collapses”
冰山易倒 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Something that is unreliable and cannot be depended on for long, like a patron or support that will eventually fail; a shaky foundation or temporary backing”. Literally, “iceberg easily collapses”.
冰山易倒 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Open the tool →Questions about 冰山易倒
What does 冰山易倒 mean?
冰山易倒 (bīng shān yì dǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Something that is unreliable and cannot be depended on for long, like a patron or support that will eventually fail; a shaky foundation or temporary backing”.
How do you pronounce 冰山易倒?
冰山易倒 is pronounced bīng shān yì dǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 冰山易倒 literally mean?
Literally, 冰山易倒 means “iceberg easily collapses”. It is used to mean “Something that is unreliable and cannot be depended on for long, like a patron or support that will eventually fail; a shaky foundation or temporary backing”.
What is the Chinese definition of 冰山易倒?
冰山遇到太阳就消溶，容易倒塌。比喻不能长久依赖的靠山。