How do you say "frost" in Chinese?

霜冻

shuāng dòng

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "frost" is 霜冻 (shuāng dòng).

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Pronunciation

This word sounds like "shuāng dòng" — "shuāng" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1), then "dòng" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4).

Writing and usage

霜冻 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

今早草地上结了霜。

jīn zǎo cǎo dì shàng jié le shuāng 。

Frost covered the grass this morning.

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How to remember 霜冻

Whisper "shuāng dòng" to yourself while picturing the word in action — that pairing helps "霜冻" (shuāng dòng) stay put.

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Questions about 霜冻

How do you pronounce 霜冻?

This word sounds like "shuāng dòng" — "shuāng" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1), then "dòng" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4).

Is 霜冻 formal or casual?

霜冻 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 霜冻 used in Chinese?

霜冻 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 今早草地上结了霜。 (Frost covered the grass this morning.).

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