冰山

• 拼音: bīng shān
• 汉字拆解: 冰 = 冫(ice radical) + 水 (water); 山 = pictograph of three peaks representing a mountain

含义

Iceberg; a large mass of ice floating in the ocean. Often used metaphorically to describe something where only a small part is visible.

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.

例句

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。

用法指南

语境: science, environment, metaphorical

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 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.)

错误说法

• 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)

起源与历史

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

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal