dark and cold; gloomy and harsh
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesadjective
dark and cold; gloomy and chilly
neutralDescribes physical environments, weather, or spaces that lack both light and warmth.
Zhè这
jǐ几
tiān天
tiān天
qì气
yīn阴
lěng冷
，
jì记
de得
duō多
chuān穿
diǎn点
yī衣
fu服
。
The weather has been dark and cold these past few days; remember to wear more clothes.
Cháo朝
běi北
de的
fáng房
jiān间
zǒng总
shì是
yīn阴
lěng冷
yīn阴
lěng冷
de的
。
The north-facing room is always cold and gloomy.
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Dì地
xià下
shì室
yīn阴
lěng冷
cháo潮
shī湿
，
bù不
shì适
hé合
jū居
zhù住
。
The basement is cold, damp, and unsuitable for living.
Shān山
dòng洞
lǐ里
yīn阴
lěng冷
cì刺
gǔ骨
，
wǒ我
men们
kuài快
diǎn点
chū出
qu去
ba吧
。
The cave is bone-chillingly cold and dark; let's get out quickly.
adjective
gloomy and cold; sullen and harsh
neutralDescribes a person's facial expression, demeanor, or gaze that appears unfriendly, cruel, or menacing.
Tā他
liǎn脸
sè色
yīn阴
lěng冷
，
yī一
jù句
huà话
yě也
bù不
shuō说
。
His face was gloomy and cold; he didn't say a single word.
Nà那
rén人
lù露
chū出
yīn阴
lěng冷
de的
xiào笑
róng容
，
ràng让
rén人
bù不
hán寒
ér而
lì栗
。
That person revealed a cold, sinister smile that made one's blood run cold.
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Fǎ法
guān官
yīn阴
lěng冷
de地
kàn看
le了
bèi被
gào告
yī一
yǎn眼
。
The judge gave the defendant a cold, harsh look.
Tā他
de的
mù目
guāng光
yīn阴
lěng冷
ér而
ruì锐
lì利
。
His gaze was cold and piercing.