抱冰公事 — “An arduous and unrewarding official post or task”
抱冰公事 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an arduous and unrewarding official post or task”. Often implying integrity and endurance amidst hardship. Literally, “Embrace ice for public duty”.
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抱冰公事 Pronunciation and Pinyin
抱冰公事 Character Breakdown
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老王在基层岗位上兢兢业业几十年，虽然是抱冰公事，但他从不放弃为社区服务的初心。
Old Wang worked diligently in a grassroots position for decades; although it was an arduous and thankless public service, he never abandoned his original intention to serve the community.
Idioms Related to 抱冰公事
More idioms starting with 抱
- bào抱bù不píng平to stand up against injustice
- bào抱lìng令shǒu守lǜ律rigidly adhere to rules
- bào抱fó佛jiǎo脚make a hasty last-minute effort
- bào抱guān关jī击tuò柝hold a humble, lowly position
- bào抱guān关zhí执yuè籥Hold a humble gatekeeper position
- bào抱guān关zhí执yuè钥serve as a gatekeeper
- bào抱tóu头dà大kū哭weep bitterly and uncontrollably
- bào抱tóu头tòng痛kū哭weep bitterly in each other's arms
- bào抱tóu头suō缩xiàng项cower in fear
- bào抱tóu头shǔ鼠cuàn窜flee in a panic
- bào抱zǐ子nòng弄sūn孙enjoying old age with children and grandchildren
- bào抱bǎo宝huái怀zhēn珍possess noble virtues and talents
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Open the tool →Questions about 抱冰公事
What does 抱冰公事 mean?
抱冰公事 (bào bīng gōng shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an arduous and unrewarding official post or task”.
How do you pronounce 抱冰公事?
抱冰公事 is pronounced bào bīng gōng shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 抱冰公事 literally mean?
Literally, 抱冰公事 means “Embrace ice for public duty”. It is used to mean “an arduous and unrewarding official post or task”.
What is the Chinese definition of 抱冰公事?
公事：公务。指旧时官场中清苦的差使。