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凛凛

Word · AdjectiveTraditional凜凜

piercing cold; awe-inspiring

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

adjective

piercingly cold; bitter cold

literary

Descriptive of weather, wind, or an environment that is intensely cold, often carrying a literary or poetic tone.

Běi北
fēng风
lǐn凛
lǐn凛
 ，
chuī吹
dé得
rén人
zhí直
dǎ打
duō哆
suo嗦
 。

The north wind was piercingly cold, making people shiver uncontrollably.

Dōng冬
rì日
de的
zǎo早
chén晨
 ，
hán寒
qì气
lǐn凛
lǐn凛
 。

On a winter morning, the chill was bitter and penetrating.

2.

adjective

awe-inspiring; stern and majestic; imposing

literary

Describes a person's demeanor, presence, or aura that commands respect, fear, or admiration, often due to righteousness, authority, or dignity.

Tā他
yì一
shēn身
zhèng正
qì气
 ，
wēi威
fēng风
lǐn凛
lǐn凛
 。

He is filled with integrity and has an awe-inspiring, commanding presence.

Jiāng将
jūn军
mù目
guāng光
rú如
diàn电
 ，
qì气
shì势
lǐn凛
lǐn凛
 。

The general's gaze was like lightning, and his aura was stern and majestic.

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Fǎ法
tíng庭
zhī之
shàng上
 ，
fǎ法
guān官
lǐn凛
lǐn凛
zhèng正
sè色
 。

In the courtroom, the judge maintained a stern and solemn expression.