冰炭不言，冷熱自明

bing1 taan3 bat1 jin4 ，laang5 jit6 zi6 ming4

ice or coals, whether hot or cold goes without saying (idiom); fig. sincerity is not expressed in words

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. ice or coals, whether hot or cold goes without saying (idiom); fig. sincerity is not expressed in words

Written Forms

冰炭不言，冷熱自明Traditional · Main Form
冰炭不言，冷热自明Alternate Form

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