风刀霜剑 fēng dāo shuāng jiàn Wind knives and frost swords

Explanation

形容气候寒冷，刺人肌肤。也比喻恶劣的环境。

Describes a cold climate that stings the skin. It can also describe a harsh environment.

Origin Story

凛冬时节，北风呼啸，仿佛千万把刀子在空中飞舞，寒霜像一把把锋利的剑，刺骨的寒冷让万物瑟瑟发抖。一位老农披着蓑衣，走在田埂上，他感受到这风刀霜剑般的严寒，不禁感叹道：这天气，真是让人难以承受啊！他加快脚步，赶回家中，生起炉火，驱散这刺骨的寒冷。第二天，他依然早起，在风刀霜剑中继续劳作，因为他知道，只有辛勤的劳动才能换来丰收。

lǐn dōng shí jié, běi fēng hū xiào, fǎng fú qiānwàn bǎ dāozi zài kōng zhōng fēi wǔ, hán shuāng xiàng yī bǎ bǎ fēng lì de jiàn, cì gǔ de hán lěng ràng wàn wù sè sè fādǒu. yī wèi lǎo nóng pīzhe suō yī, zǒu zài tián gěng shàng, tā gǎnshòudào zhè fēng dāo shuāng jiàn bān de yán hán, bù jīn gǎntàn dào: zhè tiānqì, zhēnshi ràng rén nán yǐ chéngshòu a! tā jiā kuài jiǎo bù, gǎn huí jiā zhōng, shēng qǐ lú huǒ, qūsàn zhè cì gǔ de hán lěng. dì èr tiān, tā yī rán zǎo qǐ, zài fēng dāo shuāng jiàn zhōng jìxù láo zuò, yīnwèi tā zhīdào, zhǐyǒu xīnqín de láo dòng cái néng huàn lái fēngshōu.

In the cold season, the north wind howls, as if millions of knives are dancing in the air, the frost like sharp swords, the piercing cold makes everything tremble. An old farmer, wearing a straw raincoat, walks on the ridge of the field. He feels the severe cold, and sighs: This weather is really unbearable! He quickens his pace to go home, to make a fire, to dispel the biting cold. The next day, he gets up early again, to continue working in the cold, because he knows that only hard work can bring a good harvest.

Usage

多用于描写寒冷的气候或恶劣的环境。

duō yòng yú miáoxiě hán lěng de qìhòu huò èliè de huánjìng.

Often used to describe cold weather or a harsh environment.

Examples

• 凛冬将至，风刀霜剑，我们必须做好准备。

  lǐn dōng jiāng zhì, fēng dāo shuāng jiàn, wǒmen bìxū zuò hǎo zhǔnbèi.

  Winter is coming, the wind and frost are like knives and swords, we must be prepared.

• 在经济寒冬中，许多公司都面临着风刀霜剑般的竞争压力。

  zài jīngjì hán dōng zhōng, xǔduō gōngsī dōu miànlínzhe fēng dāo shuāng jiàn bān de jìngzhēng yālì.

  In the economic winter, many companies face the pressure of fierce competition, like knives and swords.

Related Idioms

• 风刀雪剑

• 寒风凛冽

Opposite Idioms

• 春风和煦