蝉不知雪 — “To describe a person with very limited experience or knowledge”
蝉不知雪 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a person with very limited experience or knowledge”. Much like a cicada that lives only in summer and never encounters snow. Literally, “The cicada does not know snow”.
蝉不知雪 Pronunciation and Pinyin
蝉不知雪 Character Breakdown
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What does 蝉不知雪 mean?
蝉不知雪 (chán bù zhī xuě) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a person with very limited experience or knowledge”.
How do you pronounce 蝉不知雪?
蝉不知雪 is pronounced chán bù zhī xuě in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蝉不知雪 literally mean?
Literally, 蝉不知雪 means “the cicada does not know snow”. It is used to mean “to describe a person with very limited experience or knowledge”.
What is the Chinese definition of 蝉不知雪?
知了夏天生，秋天死，看不到雪。比喻人见闻不广。