freeze; ice over
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to freeze; to become frozen; to ice over
Refers to water, ground, or other substances solidifying due to low temperatures. Commonly used in weather and seasonal contexts.
Jīn今
nián年
dōng冬
tiān天
bù不
lěng冷
，
kuài快
dào到
dōng冬
zhì至
le了
hái还
méi没
shàng上
dòng冻
。
It's not cold this winter; it's almost the Winter Solstice and it still hasn't frozen.
Dì地
miàn面
yǐ已
jīng经
shàng上
dòng冻
le了
，
zǒu走
lù路
yào要
xiǎo小
xīn心
。
The ground has already frozen, so be careful when walking.
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Hé河
shàng上
dòng冻
le了
，
hái孩
zi子
men们
dōu都
qù去
huá滑
bīng冰
le了
。
The river has frozen over, and the children have all gone ice skating.
Qì气
wēn温
zhòu骤
jiàng降
，
shuǐ水
guǎn管
dōu都
shàng上
dòng冻
le了
。
The temperature dropped sharply, and even the water pipes have frozen.