冰山

• Pinyin: bīng shān
• Desglose de hanzi: 冰 = 冫(ice radical) + 水 (water); 山 = pictograph of three peaks representing a mountain

Significado

Iceberg; (fig.) la punta del iceberg.

Beyond the literal meaning, 冰山一角 (tip of the iceberg) is a common expression meaning only a small portion of something is apparent while the larger reality remains hidden. Used in discussions of scandals, problems, or complex phenomena.

Ejemplos

1. 这艘科考船正在南极海域研究冰山的移动规律。
2. 这次曝光的问题只是冰山一角，背后的腐败网络更加庞大。
3. 全球变暖导致大量冰山融化，海平面逐年上升。

Guía de uso

Contexto: science, environment, metaphorical

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 我们所了解的只是冰山一角。(What we know is just the tip of the iceberg.)
• 北极的冰山正在以惊人的速度消融。(Arctic icebergs are melting at an alarming rate.)

Incorrecto

• 这个冰淇淋像冰山一样大。(Don't use 冰山 casually to describe size — it specifically refers to actual icebergs or has metaphorical weight)

Origen e historia

冰 (ice) + 山 (mountain). A descriptive compound for a mountain of ice floating in water.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal