Chinese word

冰雪

Pronunciation

Pinyinbīng xuě

Meaning

  • nounice and snow

Example

冰雪覆盖了道路。bīng xuě fù gài le dào lù

Ice and snow covered the road.

Illustration for 冰雪 (ice and snow)

More examples

山区的冰雪很厚，行走要小心。shān qū de bīng xuě hěn hòu xíng zǒu yào xiǎo xīn

The ice and snow in the mountains are thick, so be careful when walking.

Core concept

Frozen water and snow viewed together as the physical condition of winter surroundings.

Common phrases

  • 冰雪覆盖bīng xuě fù gài

    be covered in ice and snow

  • 冰雪融化bīng xuě róng huà

    ice and snow melt

  • 冰雪天气bīng xuě tiān qì

    icy and snowy weather

Similar words

冰bīng: A hard, cold form of water made when water freezes.
雪xuě: Soft white frozen water that falls from the sky and builds up on the ground.

Definition in Chinese

冰和雪的总称，指冻结的水和空中降下的雪，常用来描述冬季地面或物体被冰雪覆盖的状态。bīng hé xuě de zǒng chēng zhǐ dòng jié de shuǐ hé kōng zhōng jiàng xià de xuě cháng yòng lái miáo shù dōng jì dì miàn huò wù tǐ bèi bīng xuě fù gài de zhuàng tài

Word origin

冰 (bīng, "ice") + 雪 (xuě, "snow") forms a direct compound for the two kinds of frozen water seen together in winter.

Usage tips

  • When this noun occurs with verbs about covering, clearing, melting, or damaging, Chinese winter reports become more concrete and often connect the weather with travel and maintenance.

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