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Chinese
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one; single; a one; single; a; (before verbs) as soon as, once; (before a noun) entire (family, etc.) |
a slice; piece; flake a slice; piece; flake; thin; slice; disc; sheet |
ice
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heart; mind
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| trad. (一片冰心)
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一
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片
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冰
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心
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| simp. #(一片冰心)
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一
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片
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冰
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心
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| Literally: “a heart of ice”.
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Etymology
From a poem by Wang Changling (王昌齡, 698–756):
洛陽親友如相問，一片冰心在玉壺。
洛阳亲友如相问，一片冰心在玉壶。 - From: Wang Changling (王昌齡), c. 742, At Hibiscus Inn Parting With Xin Jian (《芙蓉樓送辛漸》), translated by Witter Bynner.
- Luòyáng qīnyǒu rú xiàngwèn, yīpiàn bīngxīn zài yùhú.
- Answer, if they ask of me at Loyang:
"One-hearted as ice in a crystal vase."
Pronunciation
Idiom
一片冰心
- of pure and noble character