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雪中鸿爪
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雪中鸿爪 — “Traces or impressions left by past events or experiences”

雪中鸿爪 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Traces or impressions left by past events or experiences”. Often implying their transient or ephemeral nature. Literally, “Swan's footprints in the snow”.

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雪中鸿爪 Pronunciation and Pinyin

雪中鸿爪 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
雪
xuě11snow
中
zhōng4middle, in, China, hit, win
鸿
hóng11wild goose, vast, or letter
爪
zhǎo4animal claw or paw

Example Sentence with 雪中鸿爪

那些年我们一起走过的路,如今只剩下些雪中鸿爪,令人回味。
The paths we walked together in those years now only leave behind some fleeting traces, making one reminisce.

Idioms Related to 雪中鸿爪

Synonyms of 雪中鸿爪

  • xuě雪ní泥hóng鸿jì迹Traces of past events or fleeting experiences
  • xuě雪hóng鸿zhǐ指zhǎo爪fleeting traces of past events

More idioms starting with 雪

  • xuě雪shàng上jiā加shuāng霜make an already bad situation worse
  • xuě雪zhōng中sòng送tàn炭provide timely help in dire need
  • xuě雪zhōng中gāo高shì士noble recluse enduring hardship with grace
  • xuě雪zhào兆fēng丰nián年Snow portends a bumper harvest
  • xuě雪běi北xiāng香nán南contrasting beauty of north and south
  • xuě雪yā压shuāng霜qī欺endure great hardship and oppression
  • xuě雪tiān天yíng萤xí席study diligently despite hardship
  • xuě雪hèn恨xiāo消zāi灾avenge a grievance and avert disaster
  • xuě雪cāo操bīng冰xīn心pure and noble character
  • xuě雪yuè月fēng风huā花beautiful scenery and romantic affairs
  • xuě雪àn案yíng萤dēng灯study diligently despite hardship
  • xuě雪àn案yíng萤chuāng窗study diligently under difficult circumstances

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Questions about 雪中鸿爪

What does 雪中鸿爪 mean?

雪中鸿爪 (xuě zhōng hóng zhǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Traces or impressions left by past events or experiences”.

How do you pronounce 雪中鸿爪?

雪中鸿爪 is pronounced xuě zhōng hóng zhǎo in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 雪中鸿爪 literally mean?

Literally, 雪中鸿爪 means “Swan's footprints in the snow”. It is used to mean “Traces or impressions left by past events or experiences”.

What is the Chinese definition of 雪中鸿爪?

比喻往事遗留的痕迹。同“雪泥鸿爪”。

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