keep out the cold; resist cold
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to keep out the cold; to resist or endure cold weather
Commonly used to describe actions, clothing, or measures taken to protect against cold temperatures. Often appears in compound nouns like 御寒衣物.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
mián棉
ǎo袄
yù御
hán寒
xiào效
guǒ果
hěn很
hǎo好
。
This cotton-padded jacket is very effective at keeping out the cold.
Dòng动
wù物
men们
zhǎng长
chū出
hòu厚
máo毛
lái来
yù御
hán寒
。
Animals grow thick fur to resist the cold.
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Dōng冬
tiān天
chū出
mén门
yào要
zuò做
hǎo好
yù御
hán寒
cuò措
shī施
。
When going out in winter, you must take proper measures to protect against the cold.
Zhè这
jiàn件
wài外
tài套
tài太
bò薄
le了
，
bù不
néng能
yù御
hán寒
。
This coat is too thin; it cannot keep out the cold.