一片冰心

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Chinese

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 heart; mind
trad. (一片冰心)
simp. #(一片冰心)
Literally: “a heart of ice”.

Etymology

From a poem by Wang Changling (王昌齡, 698–756):

洛陽親友一片冰心 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
洛阳亲友一片冰心 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
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

  1. of pure and noble character