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钻火得冰 — “To attempt the impossible”

钻火得冰 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to attempt the impossible”. To try to achieve something contradictory or paradoxical. Literally, “Drill fire to get ice”.

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钻火得冰 Pronunciation and Pinyin

钻火得冰 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
钻
zuān10Drill, bore, burrow into
火
huǒ4fire, urgent, popular
得
dé11obtain, must, or suitable
冰
bīng6ice; to chill; pure

Example Sentence with 钻火得冰

在目前的条件下,想要一天之内完成这项复杂的工作,简直是钻火得冰
Under current conditions, trying to complete this complex task in a single day is simply like drilling for fire to get ice.

Idioms Related to 钻火得冰

Synonyms of 钻火得冰

  • yuán缘mù木qiú求yú鱼seek fish by climbing a tree

More idioms starting with 钻

  • zuàn钻bīng冰qǔ取huǒ火Attempt the impossible
  • zuān钻bīng冰qiú求huǒ火make a futile effort
  • zuān钻bīng冰qiú求sū酥make a futile effort
  • zuān钻dāo刀lì立shì誓swear a solemn oath
  • zuān钻jiān坚yǎng仰gāo高diligently pursue profound knowledge and high achievement
  • zuàn钻jiān坚yán研wēi微delve into profound and subtle studies
  • zuān钻tiān天rù入dì地extremely resourceful and capable
  • zuān钻tiān天dǎ打dòng洞use every means to achieve personal goals
  • zuàn钻tiān天mì觅féng缝seek every possible opportunity
  • zuàn钻tóu头jiù就suǒ锁walk willingly into a trap
  • zuān钻tóu头mì觅fèng缝seek every possible opening
  • zuàn钻shān山sāi塞hǎi海undertake an extremely difficult task

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Questions about 钻火得冰

What does 钻火得冰 mean?

钻火得冰 (zuān huǒ dé bīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to attempt the impossible”.

How do you pronounce 钻火得冰?

钻火得冰 is pronounced zuān huǒ dé bīng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 钻火得冰 literally mean?

Literally, 钻火得冰 means “Drill fire to get ice”. It is used to mean “to attempt the impossible”.

What is the Chinese definition of 钻火得冰?

比喻不可能实现的事情。

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