Temperature and environment
In words like 寒冷, 冷冻, and 冷气, 冷 (lěng) describes cold temperature or environmental coldness.
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In words like 寒冷, 冷冻, and 冷气, 冷 (lěng) describes cold temperature or environmental coldness.
Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 冷 is used in context
Ice (冫) gives the cold meaning; 令 helps recall the ling or leng sound family.
cold (climate)
It's fluctuating between cold and hot
In words like 冷静, 冷淡, and 冷漠, 冷 (lěng) describes a cold, unemotional, or indifferent attitude.
treat coldly; give the cold shoulder to
In words like 冷却, 冷落, and 冷门, 冷 (lěng) describes cooling, neglect, or lack of popularity.
Pour cold water / Dampen enthusiasm
The weather is very cold today.
He just sneered when he heard this.
Winter mornings are very cold.
This glass of water is too cold.
We must remain calm when facing difficulties.
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