chūn​bīng

spring ice

  • created sense approved 春冰 · chūn​bīng · spring ice — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    春冰

    chūn​bīng

    spring ice

    Thawing ice in early spring; specifically refers to thin, fragile ice that is easy to break.

    春 (literal) → 春 · chūn · spring 冰 (literal) → 冰 · bīng · ice

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  • created sense approved 春冰 · chūn​bīng · precarious situation — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    春冰

    chūn​bīng

    precarious situation

    A dangerous or precarious situation, as if walking on thin ice

    春 (literal) → 春 · chūn · spring 冰 (literal) → 冰 · bīng · ice

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  • created sense approved 春冰 · chūn​bīng · ephemeral — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    chūn​bīng

    ephemeral

    Metaphor for things that disappear easily or are transient

    春 (literal) → 春 · chūn · spring 冰 (literal) → 冰 · bīng · ice

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