bīng冰icetiān天skyxuě雪snowdì地earth
A world of ice and snow; a snow-covered landscape.
Literal meaning
ice (冰) — sky (天) — snow (雪) — earth (地)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase describing a snowy and icy environment.
Examples
zài bīngtiān-xuědì lǐ xíngzǒu fēicháng kùnnan.在冰天雪地里行走非常困难。
It is very difficult to walk in a world of ice and snow.
tāmen shēnghuó zài bīngtiān-xuědì zhī zhōng.他们生活在冰天雪地之中。
They live in a snow-covered landscape.
Usage & nuances
Describes a very cold and snowy environment.
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