敲冰戛玉 — “To describe music or a voice that is exceptionally clear”
敲冰戛玉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe music or a voice that is exceptionally clear”. Melodious, and pleasant to the ear, often likened to the crisp, resonant sound of striking ice or jade. Literally, “strike ice and tap jade”.
敲冰戛玉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
敲冰戛玉 Character Breakdown
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What does 敲冰戛玉 mean?
敲冰戛玉 (qiāo bīng jiá yù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe music or a voice that is exceptionally clear”.
How do you pronounce 敲冰戛玉?
敲冰戛玉 is pronounced qiāo bīng jiá yù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 敲冰戛玉 literally mean?
Literally, 敲冰戛玉 means “strike ice and tap jade”. It is used to mean “to describe music or a voice that is exceptionally clear”.
What is the Chinese definition of 敲冰戛玉?
比喻乐声清润动听。