freeze over; ground freeze
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to freeze over; to become icebound
neutralSpecifically describes the complete freezing of the surface of a body of water, such as a river, lake, or sea.
Měi每
nián年
dōng冬
tiān天
，
zhè这
tiáo条
dà大
hé河
dōu都
huì会
fēng封
dòng冻
。
Every winter, this large river freezes over.
Gǎng港
kǒu口
yǐ已
jīng经
fēng封
dòng冻
，
chuán船
zhī只
wú无
fǎ法
jìn进
chū出
。
The harbor has frozen over, and ships cannot enter or leave.
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Yóu由
yú于
chí持
xù续
dī低
wēn温
，
hú湖
miàn面
zhèng正
zài在
xùn迅
sù速
fēng封
dòng冻
。
Due to the persistent low temperatures, the lake surface is rapidly freezing over.
verb
to freeze; for the ground to become frozen
neutralRefers to the ground or soil freezing solid, often affecting agriculture and construction.
Yán严
hán寒
shǐ使
tián田
dì地
bèi被
fēng封
dòng冻
。
The severe cold caused the farmland to freeze.
Dì地
miàn面
fēng封
dòng冻
hòu后
，
shī施
gōng工
jiù就
biàn变
dé得
kùn困
nan难
le了
。
After the ground freezes, construction becomes difficult.
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Zhè这
lǐ里
de的
tǔ土
dì地
měi每
nián年
huì会
fēng封
dòng冻
hǎo好
jǐ几
gè个
yuè月
。
The ground here freezes for several months each year.