Speaking of "snowy", have you been attracted by this beautiful word, and a white snow scene comes to mind?
But when we come across this word – "皑", do you know its correct pronunciation and deep meaning?
According to the record of the ancient book "Shuowen Jie Zi": "White, the whiteness of frost and snow." Here, the word "皑" is directly interpreted as the color of frost and snow, that is, white.
Next, let's uncover the mystery of the pronunciation of the word "皑".
It neither reads ǎi nor āi, so how should it be read? The correct pronunciation is ái. Yes, it is the first tone, the pitch rises, pronounced ái. Remember?
Next, let's delve into the meaning of the word "皑". The ancients said: "White, the whiteness of frost and snow." This sentence succinctly explains the meaning of the word "皑" – it represents the white and flawless color of frost and snow.
Whenever we see the word "white", it is as if we can see pieces of white snowflakes floating in the air, dressing the whole world into a fairyland covered in silver.
And the word "snowy" brings the artistic conception of the word "white" to the extreme. It describes the earth after the snow, covered in a thick layer of white snow, and there is a white and flawless scene everywhere.
Walking on such snow, each step leaves deep footprints, and these footprints will soon be covered by new snowflakes, as if nature is telling us in its way: this snow land is a pure world that belongs only to winter.
Imagine opening the window on a cold winter morning and you're greeted by a snowy landscape. Mountains in the distance, trees in the distance, roads, rooftops...... All of them are covered in a thick layer of snow.
Sunlight shines through the clouds on the snow, refracting a dazzling light as if the whole world has been purified. How can such a beautiful scenery not be intoxicated?
In addition to describing snowy scenes, the word "snowy" can also be used to describe other things that are white and flawless. For example, we can say, "Her wedding dress was as white as snow and breathtakingly beautiful." Or, "The cotton field is full of snow-capped cotton, and it's like you're in a fairy tale." ”
Of course, although the word "皑" is beautiful, it is not commonly used in daily life.
So, every time we encounter this word, we can take it as a small surprise to remind ourselves that there is such a beautiful and pure thing in this world.
So, the next time you see the words "snowy", you might as well stop and imagine that beautiful snowy scene, so that your soul can be purified!