风刀霜剑 — “Wind like knives, frost like swords”
风刀霜剑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes extremely cold and harsh weather where the wind feels like sharp knives and the frost like piercing swords; also used metaphorically to refer to a harsh and challenging environment or severe circumstances”. Literally, “Wind like knives, frost like swords”.
风刀霜剑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 风刀霜剑 mean?
风刀霜剑 (fēng dāo shuāng jiàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes extremely cold and harsh weather where the wind feels like sharp knives and the frost like piercing swords; also used metaphorically to refer to a harsh and challenging environment or severe circumstances”.
How do you pronounce 风刀霜剑?
风刀霜剑 is pronounced fēng dāo shuāng jiàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 风刀霜剑 literally mean?
Literally, 风刀霜剑 means “Wind like knives, frost like swords”. It is used to mean “describes extremely cold and harsh weather where the wind feels like sharp knives and the frost like piercing swords; also used metaphorically to refer to a harsh and challenging environment or severe circumstances”.
What is the Chinese definition of 风刀霜剑?
寒风象刀，严霜象剑。形容气候寒冷，刺人肌肤。也比喻恶劣的环境。