cold in Chinese
cold in Chinese is 冷 — cold means having a low temperature; not warm.
cold in Chinese
冷
Pronounced: lěng
(of the weather) Causing the air to be cold.
冷
Pronounced: lěng
(uncountable) A condition of low temperature.
What does "cold" mean?
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adj Having a low temperature; not warm.
"I left my tea on the windowsill and by the time I returned it was cold."
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adj Unfriendly or emotionally distant; lacking warmth toward other people.
"The new neighbours seemed cold and never said hello when we passed in the street."
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adj Not prepared or warmed up; done without practice or introduction.
"He walked into the interview cold, with no idea what to expect."
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noun A common mild illness that causes a blocked or runny nose, sneezing, and sometimes a sore throat.
"I stayed home from work because a cold had left me sneezing all day."
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cold in a sentence
- I left my tea on the windowsill and by the time I returned it was cold.
- The water in the lake was freezing cold.
- The new neighbours seemed cold and never said hello when we passed in the street.
- His cold reply made it clear he wasn't interested.
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What is "cold" in Chinese?
"cold" in Chinese is 冷. cold means: Having a low temperature; not warm.
How do you pronounce 冷?
"cold" in Chinese is 冷, pronounced "lěng".
How do you use "cold" in a sentence?
Example: "I left my tea on the windowsill and by the time I returned it was cold." In Chinese, "cold" is 冷.
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