冻
freeze; feel cold; frostbite
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesverb
to freeze; to congeal
Describes the process of liquid turning solid due to cold temperature.
The water on the lake surface froze in winter.
Most ports in the north are ice-free ports.
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The water in the vat froze all night.
Chinese cabbages need to be harvested quickly and stored in cellars to prevent freezing damage.
Low temperatures can cause water pipes to freeze and crack.
noun
jelly; aspic; congealed broth
Refers to semi-solid substance formed by congealed broth or liquid.
The meat jelly made by mom is very delicious.
Fish aspic is the special feature of this dish.
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Soup easily turns into jelly in winter.
He likes to add some meat jelly to his noodles.
This jelly has a very delicious taste.
verb
to feel cold; to be frozen
Describes the sensation of feeling cold.
I wore too few clothes today, and I feel really cold.
His hands and feet are frozen stiff.
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Standing in the cold wind, I'm shivering with cold.
Don't stay outside too long, you might catch a cold from the cold.
She hugged her arms tightly because she was cold.
verb
to get frostbite; to suffer from cold damage
Refers to bodily tissues being damaged by extreme cold.
My feet got frostbitten.
The crops suffered severe frost damage.
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Staying in the snow too long can frostbite the skin.
His fingers were frozen and lost sensation.
We need to take measures to prevent fruit trees from being damaged by cold.
noun
a surname
Refers to the surname Dong.
His surname is Dong, which is not a very common last name.
Mr. Dong is a new colleague in our company.
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Do you know Teacher Dong?
The surname Dong originated in ancient times.
The Dong family has lived in this area for a long time.