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夏虫不可语冰(xià chóng bù kě yù bīng)

Dec 25, 2024

夏虫不可语冰(xià chóng bù kě yù bīng)

English Translation: “You cannot talk about ice with a summer insect.”


Meaning:
This means that people with limited experience or knowledge cannot understand certain things, especially those beyond their immediate experience or environment.


Example:
他说他不相信北极的寒冷,真是夏虫不可语冰。
(He says he doesn’t believe in the cold of the Arctic. Truly, “you cannot talk about ice with a summer insect.”)


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