nàliáng

纳凉

Word · VerbTraditional納涼

enjoy the cool air; seek shade

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to enjoy the cool; to relax in a cool place

neutral

Typically refers to escaping the heat, often by sitting in a shady, breezy spot, especially during summer. Implies a leisurely activity.

Bàng傍
wǎn晚
 ,
lǎo老
rén人
men们
xǐ喜
huān欢
zài在
gōng公
yuán园
lǐ里
nà纳
liáng凉
 。

In the evenings, elderly people like to enjoy the cool air in the park.

Tiān天
qì气
tài太
rè热
le了
 ,
wǒ我
men们
qù去
shù树
xià下
nà纳
liáng凉
ba吧
 。

It's too hot; let's go cool off under the tree.

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Xià夏
rì日
yè夜
wǎn晚
 ,
yī一
jiā家
rén人
zuò坐
zài在
yuàn院
zi子
lǐ里
nà纳
liáng凉
liáo聊
tiān天
 。

On summer nights, the family sits in the yard to enjoy the cool and chat.