This idiom comes from the ancient China document Biography of Gou Jian Returning to China in the Spring and Autumn Period of Wu Yue. It describes that in the cold winter, people embrace ice to resist the cold. The meaning of this idiom is not only superficial, but also often used to describe a person who insists on not giving up in difficulties and overcomes difficulties with hard work and self-encouragement spirit.
The allusion of this idiom is related to the story of Gou Jian's bravery. It is said that Gou Jian was captured by Fu Cha, the king of Wu, after his defeat in wuyue War. In order to save his life, Gou Jian began to vigorously develop production and expand his territory after returning to China. In this process, Gou Jian endured humiliation and hardships.
Especially in the cold winter, in order to remind himself not to forget his predicament and shame, Gou Jian used to hold ice cubes every night to keep himself awake and energetic. Later, Gou Jian finally led the State of Yue to become strong and successfully retaliated against the State of Wu.
In order to commemorate his spirit of hard struggle and self-improvement in the cold winter, people use the idiom "holding ice in the cold winter" to describe those who are indomitable and persistent in difficulties. In a word, this idiom is often used to describe people's indomitable perseverance and indomitable spirit in the face of difficulties and hard environments.
The influence of cold keeping ice in winter;
In cold weather, in addition to physical effects, cold may also have a certain impact on people's mental health. Therefore, the word "holding ice in winter" is also used to describe people's strength and perseverance in the face of difficulties or challenges. It means that in extreme difficulties, people need to hold on to themselves, remain calm and firm, and never give up any hope and opportunity.
At the same time, holding ice in winter is also used to describe people's self-control and perseverance in the face of difficulties or setbacks. In the face of difficulties and setbacks in life, people also need to show the same perseverance and self-control in order to overcome difficulties and succeed.