夏虫疑冰 — “Summer insect doubts ice”
夏虫疑冰 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe someone whose knowledge is limited due to narrow experience or a restricted perspective, often leading to misunderstanding or ignorance of broader truths”. Literally, “Summer insect doubts ice”.
夏虫疑冰 Pronunciation and Pinyin
夏虫疑冰 Character Breakdown
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More idioms starting with 夏
- xià夏wǔ五guō郭gōng公textual omissions or missing characters
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- xià夏lú炉dōng冬shàn扇inappropriate action
- xià夏chóng虫bù不kě可yǐ以yǔ语bīng冰Don't discuss ice with a summer insect
- xià夏chóng虫bù不kě可yán言bīng冰Don't discuss ice with summer insects
- xià夏chóng虫bù不kě可yǔ语hán寒Don't discuss profound matters with the ignorant
- xià夏chóng虫zhāo朝jūn菌a very short and transient life
- xià夏yǔ雨yǔ雨rén人provide timely help or beneficial influence
- xià夏dǐng鼎shāng商yí彝ancient bronze vessels
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What does 夏虫疑冰 mean?
夏虫疑冰 (xià chóng yí bīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe someone whose knowledge is limited due to narrow experience or a restricted perspective, often leading to misunderstanding or ignorance of broader truths”.
How do you pronounce 夏虫疑冰?
夏虫疑冰 is pronounced xià chóng yí bīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 夏虫疑冰 literally mean?
Literally, 夏虫疑冰 means “Summer insect doubts ice”. It is used to mean “to describe someone whose knowledge is limited due to narrow experience or a restricted perspective, often leading to misunderstanding or ignorance of broader truths”.
What is the Chinese definition of 夏虫疑冰?
比喻人囿于见闻，知识短浅。