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冷
lěng
Description
“冷”是说温度低，不热。冬天天气很冷。
"冷" means low temperature, not hot. The weather is very 冷 in winter.
我们也可以用“冷”来说一个人对别人不友好，态度不热情。
We can also use "冷" to describe a person who is unfriendly or not warm in attitude.
Meanings
冷lěng
cold; low in temperature
今天很冷，你要多穿衣服。
It's very cold today; you should wear more clothes.
冷lěng
cold in manner; unfriendly
他对我很冷，都不说话。
He is cold to me and doesn't speak at all.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
冷 means generally cold, while 凉 (liáng) means cool or slightly cold, often pleasant.
- Etymology
the 冫 radical (ice) signals meanings related to cold and low temperature.
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