冷
cold; unfriendly; unpopular; sudden
Meanings
9 senses · 28 examplesadjective
low temperature; feel cold
Used to describe weather, objects, or physical sensations of low temperature.
It's very cold today, remember to wear more clothes.
This glass of cold water tastes very refreshing.
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It's not cold now, it will get chilly after the snow falls.
Are you cold? I'll turn the air conditioner down a bit.
On a winter morning, the lake surface is covered with a layer of cold ice.
verb
to cool down food
dialectCommonly used in northern Chinese dialects to describe cooling hot food before eating.
This bowl of soup is too hot, let it cool down before you drink it.
Let the freshly steamed buns cool down before putting them away.
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The meal was too hot, so I left it on the windowsill to cool for five minutes.
adjective
unfriendly; indifferent
Used to describe a person's attitude, expression, or way of speaking.
He always wears a cold expression, making people afraid to approach him.
She rejected my invitation with cold, unkind words.
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He said indifferently "I see" and turned away.
adjective
quiet; deserted
Used to describe places with few people or low activity levels.
The street at midnight is very deserted, with almost no pedestrians.
During the Spring Festival, this place is quiet and deserted, not as lively as usual.
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This old shop has been quiet and slow because of its remote location.
adjective
rare; obscure
Used to describe words, knowledge, or things that are not commonly encountered.
I only recognized this obscure character after looking it up in the dictionary.
He knows many obscure historical allusions.
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This dictionary includes many obscure dialect words.
adjective
unpopular; ignored
Used to describe goods, products, or topics that have little market or public attention.
This old electronic product has become an unpopular item, no one wants to buy it.
The unpopular exhibition area at this fair has almost no visitors.
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This unpopular singer suddenly became popular on short video platforms.
adjective
sudden; unexpected; covert
Used to describe attacks, actions, or situations that happen without warning.
The enemy suddenly shot cold arrows, wounding two soldiers.
He fired a hidden shot from behind, scaring passersby into fleeing in all directions.
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I was suddenly pushed from behind by him and almost fell over.
adjective
disappointed; disheartened
literaryUsed figuratively to describe emotional states of frustration or loss of hope.
After experiencing multiple failures, he has become completely disheartened.
Seeing the boss's harsh criticism, my heart sank and I lost half my hope.
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After her marriage proposal was rejected, she became completely disheartened.
noun
surname Leng
Used as a family name in Chinese culture.
Mr. Leng is the Chinese teacher at our school.
Ms. Leng is the CEO of this company.