bing1 tin1 syut3 dei6冰天雪地
Jyutpingbing1 tin1 syut3 dei6
Yalebīng tīn syut deih
Definition
A world of ice and snow; used to describe extremely cold weather or snowy scenery.
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How it's used
This idiom is primarily used to paint a vivid picture of extreme cold or a landscape completely blanketed in snow. It carries a dramatic flair, making it perfect for emphasizing just how harsh the weather conditions are. While it can describe a literal snowy environment, it is also frequently used hyperbolically to complain about a room or a place that is uncomfortably cold.
Examples
It is freezing outside, why are you wearing so little?
When we went traveling, it was truly a world of ice and snow there.
Related words
Common phrases
a vast expanse of ice and snow
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
