夏虫不可言冰 — “Summer insects cannot be told about ice”
夏虫不可言冰 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it is futile to discuss profound or long-term concepts with someone whose understanding is inherently limited by their narrow experience or short-sighted perspective”. Literally, “Summer insects cannot be told about ice”.
夏虫不可言冰 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- xià夏chóng虫bù不kě可yǐ以yǔ语bīng冰Don't discuss ice with a summer insect
- xià夏chóng虫zhāo朝jūn菌a very short and transient life
- xià夏chóng虫yí疑bīng冰limited knowledge from narrow experience
- xià夏chóng虫yǔ语bīng冰limited knowledge, unable to grasp broader concepts
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Open the tool →Questions about 夏虫不可言冰
What does 夏虫不可言冰 mean?
夏虫不可言冰 (xià chóng bù kě yán bīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it is futile to discuss profound or long-term concepts with someone whose understanding is inherently limited by their narrow experience or short-sighted perspective”.
How do you pronounce 夏虫不可言冰?
夏虫不可言冰 is pronounced xià chóng bù kě yán bīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 夏虫不可言冰 literally mean?
Literally, 夏虫不可言冰 means “Summer insects cannot be told about ice”. It is used to mean “it is futile to discuss profound or long-term concepts with someone whose understanding is inherently limited by their narrow experience or short-sighted perspective”.
What is the Chinese definition of 夏虫不可言冰?
不能和生长在夏天的虫谈论冰。比喻时间局限人的见识。也比喻人的见识短浅