冷
lěng
to be cold
The Chinese word “冷” (lěng) literally translates to 'cold', and it’s used in much the same way as in English: to indicate low temperatures or lack of warmth. You can use it to describe the weather, beverages and food, emotions, or even situations.
Example sentences using: 冷
今天太冷了
jīntiān tài lěng le
It's too cold today
This is a common phrase used to express that the weather is intensely cold on the present day.
他的心很冷
tā de xīn hěn lěng
His heart is very cold
In this context, the use of 'cold' is metaphorical and represents emotion, suggesting the subject is unfeeling or indifferent.
我喜欢喝冷水
wǒ xǐ huān hē lěng shuǐ
I like drinking cold water
This phrase is used to express preference for cold water instead of warm or hot.
冷风吹过来
lěng fēng chuī guò lái
A cold wind blows over
This phrase is used to depict the movement of cold wind in atmospheric descriptions.
冷餐准备好了
lěng cān zhǔn bèi hǎo le
The cold meal is ready
This is a phrase used when a cold meal (meant to be consumed without heating) has been prepared and is ready to be served.
这个房间很冷
zhè ge fáng jiān hěn lěng
This room is very cold
This phrase expresses that the temperature in the room is very low.
冷气机坏了
lěng qì jī huài le
The air conditioner is broken
This phrase could be used when the air conditioning unit, often used for creating cold temperatures, is malfunctioning.
这冷笑话真逗
zhè lěng xiào huà zhēn dòu
This cold joke is really funny
'冷笑话' refers to a type of humor called 'cold joke' or 'unfunny joke' in English, often characterized by its nonsensical or absurd nature.
他冷静地思考
tā lěng jìng de sī kǎo
He thinks calmly
Here '冷静' means calm or composed. This phrase is used to describe someone thinking in a collected or thoughtful way.
她冷淡地拒绝了他
tā lěng dàn de jù jué le tā
She rejected him coldly
In this context, '冷淡' is used to describe an indifferent or unenthusiastic attitude. This could refer to rejecting someone's proposal or offer with no emotion or affection.