Chinese

hánlěng
Meaning: cold; frigid
Part of Speech: Adjective

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寒
冷

Example sentences

The winter in the north is very cold.
近日天氣非常寒冷。
近日天气非常寒冷。
The weather has been very cold recently.
在寒冷的冬天,喝一杯熱茶感覺很溫暖。
在寒冷的冬天,喝一杯热茶感觉很温暖。
In the cold winter, drinking a cup of hot tea feels very warm.
這裡的冬天非常寒冷。
这里的冬天非常寒冷。
The winter here is very cold.
湖面在寒冷的冬日裡結了一層厚厚的冰。
湖面在寒冷的冬日里结了一层厚厚的冰。
A thick layer of ice formed on the lake surface during the cold winter day.
寒冷的早晨,草地上結了一層薄薄的霜。
寒冷的早晨,草地上结了一层薄薄的霜。
On a cold morning, a thin layer of frost formed on the grass.
雙腿在寒冷的戶外待久了感到麻木。
双腿在寒冷的户外待久了感到麻木。
My legs felt numb after being in the cold outdoors for a long time.
寒冷的冬天裡,梅花盛開了。
寒冷的冬天里,梅花盛开了。
In the cold winter, the plum blossoms bloomed.
北極地區的氣候非常寒冷,終年覆蓋著冰雪。
北极地区的气候非常寒冷,终年覆盖著冰雪。
The climate in the Arctic region is very cold, covered with ice and snow all year round.
在寒冷的冬天去洗個桑拿,真是人生一大享受。
在寒冷的冬天去洗个桑拿,真是人生一大享受。
Going for a sauna in the cold winter is a great joy in life.

Usage Notes

Describes extremely low temperatures, often related to weather or climate.

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