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冰壶玉衡
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冰壶玉衡

冰壶玉衡 — “To describe a person of noble, pure, and untainted character”

冰壶玉衡 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a person of noble, pure, and untainted character”. Upright and virtuous. Literally, “Ice vase and jade scepter”.

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冰壶玉衡 Pronunciation and Pinyin

冰壶玉衡 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
冰
bīng6ice; to chill; pure
壶
hú10pot, kettle, or flask
玉
yù5jade, precious, beautiful
衡
héng16weigh, measure, balance

Example Sentence with 冰壶玉衡

这位学者毕生致力于真理的追求,为人品德高尚,真可谓冰壶玉衡。
This scholar dedicated his life to the pursuit of truth, possessing noble virtues, truly embodying a pure and upright character.

Idioms Related to 冰壶玉衡

Synonyms of 冰壶玉衡

  • bīng冰hú壶yù玉chǐ尺noble character and pure integrity

More idioms starting with 冰

  • bīng冰dòng冻sān三chǐ尺,,fēi非yī一rì日zhī之hán寒Serious problems don't happen overnight
  • bīng冰hòu厚sān三chǐ尺,,fēi非yī一rì日zhī之hán寒Serious situations develop over time
  • bīng冰hú壶qiū秋yuè月spotless moral integrity
  • bīng冰kǔn壸qiū秋yuè月pure and incorruptible character
  • bīng冰tiān天xuě雪dì地world of ice and snow
  • bīng冰tiān天xuě雪yáo窑a land of ice and snow
  • bīng冰tiān天xuě雪jiào窖an exceedingly cold place
  • bīng冰hán寒yú于shuǐ水The student surpasses the teacher
  • bīng冰shān山yì易dǎo倒unreliable support that will fail
  • bīng冰shān山nán难kào靠unreliable power or support
  • bīng冰xīn心yī一piàn片a pure and unblemished heart

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Questions about 冰壶玉衡

What does 冰壶玉衡 mean?

冰壶玉衡 (bīng hú yù héng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a person of noble, pure, and untainted character”.

How do you pronounce 冰壶玉衡?

冰壶玉衡 is pronounced bīng hú yù héng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 冰壶玉衡 literally mean?

Literally, 冰壶玉衡 means “Ice vase and jade scepter”. It is used to mean “to describe a person of noble, pure, and untainted character”.

What is the Chinese definition of 冰壶玉衡?

冰壶:即冰心玉壶;玉衡:用玉石装饰的衡器。比喻人品高尚纯洁

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