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冰山
bīngshān
Description
“冰山”就是海里很大的冰块，很高很冷。
"冰山" is a very large piece of ice in the sea, very tall and cold.
人们也用“冰山一角”来说我们只看到很小的一部分。
People also use "冰山一角" to say we only see a small part of it.
Meanings
冰山bīngshān
iceberg; large floating mass of ice
那艘船撞上了一座大冰山。
The ship hit a large iceberg.
冰山bīngshān
unreliable power one shouldn't depend on
这样的靠山其实是座冰山。
Such a backing is actually an iceberg.
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Notes
- Etymology
冰 (ice) + 山 (mountain), literally "ice mountain."
- Nuance
often in 冰山一角, "tip of the iceberg," meaning a small visible part.
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