Chinese
chéngliáng
Meaning: to enjoy the cool; to relax in a cool place
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

乘涼
乘
涼
乘凉
乘
凉

Example sentences

In the summer evenings, the elderly like to enjoy the cool under the shade of trees.
前人種樹,後人乘涼。
前人种树,后人乘凉。
One generation plants the trees in whose shade another generation rests.
前人種樹,後人乘涼。
前人种树,后人乘凉。
Predecessors plant trees, and descendants enjoy the shade.
夏天的時候,我喜歡用扇子乘涼。
夏天的时候,我喜欢用扇子乘凉。
In the summer, I like to use a fan to keep cool.
夏日午後,我們在樹蔭下乘涼。
夏日午后,我们在树荫下乘凉。
On a summer afternoon, we enjoy the cool in the shade of a tree.

Usage Notes

Refers to seeking out a cool, breezy spot to rest during hot weather.

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