滴水成冰
dī​shuǐ​chéng​bīng

freezing cold

  • created sense approved 滴水成冰 · dī​shuǐ​chéng​bīng · freezing cold — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    滴水成冰

    dī​shuǐ​chéng​bīng

    freezing cold

    Literally "dripping water turns to ice"; describes extremely cold weather where even small drops of water freeze instantly.

    滴水 (literal) → 滴水 · dī​shuǐ · dripping water 成 (literal) → 成 · chéng · to become 冰 (literal) → 冰 · bīng · ice

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