冬寒抱冰，夏热握火 — “In winter, embrace ice; in summer, grasp fire”
冬寒抱冰，夏热握火 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to deliberately subject oneself to harsh conditions for the purpose of self-improvement or tempering one's will; to endure extreme discomfort for discipline”. Literally, “In winter, embrace ice; in summer, grasp fire”.
冬寒抱冰，夏热握火 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 冬寒抱冰，夏热握火 mean?
冬寒抱冰，夏热握火 (dōng hán bào bīng ， xià rè wò huǒ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to deliberately subject oneself to harsh conditions for the purpose of self-improvement or tempering one's will; to endure extreme discomfort for discipline”.
How do you pronounce 冬寒抱冰，夏热握火?
冬寒抱冰，夏热握火 is pronounced dōng hán bào bīng ， xià rè wò huǒ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 冬寒抱冰，夏热握火 literally mean?
Literally, 冬寒抱冰，夏热握火 means “in winter, embrace ice; in summer, grasp fire”. It is used to mean “to deliberately subject oneself to harsh conditions for the purpose of self-improvement or tempering one's will; to endure extreme discomfort for discipline”.
What is the Chinese definition of 冬寒抱冰，夏热握火?
冬天寒冷却要抱冰，夏天炎热却要握火。形容刻苦自勉。