created sense approved 破冰 · pòbīng · to break ice — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
破冰
pòbīng
to break ice
To break through or crush a layer of ice; used literally for ice-breaking ships or tools
破, 冰
破 (literal) → 破 · pò · to break 冰 (literal) → 冰 · bīng · ice
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 破冰 · pòbīng · to break the ice — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
破冰
pòbīng
to break the ice
(metaphorical) To break down barriers or overcome an existing limit; to remove tension, suspicion, or coldness in social or diplomatic relations
破, 冰
破 (literal) → 破 · pò · to break 冰 (literal) → 冰 · bīng · ice
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition