to condense; to solidify; to congeal
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to condense from gas to liquid or solidify from liquid to solid
Used for physical changes of state, often involving cooling. Commonly describes water vapor condensing into dew or liquids freezing.
Qīng清
chén晨
，
cǎo草
yè叶
shàng上
níng凝
jié结
zhe着
lù露
zhū珠
。
In the early morning, dew condenses on the grass blades.
Tiān天
qì气
tài太
lěng冷
，
hú湖
miàn面
níng凝
jié结
le了
yī一
céng层
hòu厚
hòu厚
de的
bīng冰
。
The weather was so cold that a thick layer of ice solidified on the lake surface.
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Shuǐ水
zhēng蒸
qì气
yù遇
dào到
lěng冷
bō玻
li璃
huì会
níng凝
jié结
chéng成
shuǐ水
zhū珠
。
Water vapor condenses into droplets when it meets cold glass.
verb
(figurative) to form; to take shape; to congeal (from abstract elements)
literaryUsed metaphorically for abstract things like emotions, relationships, wisdom, or efforts coming together and becoming tangible or solid.
Xiān鲜
xuè血
níng凝
jié结
chéng成
de的
zhàn战
dòu斗
yǒu友
yì谊
wú无
bǐ比
jiān坚
gù固
。
The combat friendship forged in blood is exceptionally solid.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
níng凝
jié结
le了
tā他
bì毕
shēng生
de的
xīn心
xuè血
。
This book is the crystallization of his lifelong efforts.
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Rén人
mín民
de的
zhì智
huì慧
níng凝
jié结
zài在
zhè这
xiē些
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
yàn谚
yǔ语
zhōng中
。
The wisdom of the people is congealed in these ancient proverbs.