The Chinese word 冷 means “cold” in English. It can be used to describe the temperature of an object or environment, as well as the physical sensation of feeling cold. Additionally, it can be used metaphorically to describe emotions or attitudes, such as a cold personality or a cold response to a situation.
Translation
Adjective: cold
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 今天的天气很冷 | jīntiān de tiānqì hěn lěng | Today’s weather is very cold |
| 我的手很冷，你能给我一些热水吗？ | wǒ de shǒu hěn lěng, nǐ néng gěi wǒ yīxiē rè shuǐ ma? | My hands are very cold, can you give me some hot water? |
| 这个冰箱能保持食物的新鲜度，让它们不变冷 | zhège bīngxiāng néng bǎochí shíwù de xīnxiāndù, ràng tāmen bù biàn lěng | This refrigerator can keep food fresh and prevent it from getting cold |
| 她的心感到很冷，因为她的男朋友刚刚和她分手了 | tā de xīn gǎndào hěn lěng, yīnwèi tā de nánpéngyǒu gānggāng hé tā fēnshǒu le | Her heart feels cold because her boyfriend just broke up with her |
| 我们去滑雪，需要穿厚厚的冬衣，以免冷到 | wǒmen qù huáxuě, xūyào chuān hòu hòu de dōngyī, yǐmiǎn lěng dào | When we go skiing, we need to wear thick winter clothes to avoid getting cold |
HSK
冷 is part of HSK Level 1 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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