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How do you say "cold" in Chinese?
冷
lěng
In Chinese, "cold" is 冷.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'lung' with rising tone, pitch climbs, sounds a bit stiff and rigid.
Writing and usage
A single character with 7 strokes; contains ice or water radical in some forms, hinting at coldness and freezing temperatures.
Example sentence
今天很冷。
Today is very cold.
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How to remember 冷
The water radical connection reminds you of ice and freezing cold.
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Questions about 冷
How do you say "cold" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "cold" is 冷. It is a noun.
How is 冷 written in Chinese?
A single character with 7 strokes; contains ice or water radical in some forms, hinting at coldness and freezing temperatures.
How is 冷 used in a sentence?
Use 冷 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 今天很冷。 (Today is very cold.).
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