qìng
凊
cool; cold (literary)
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
cool; cold; chilly
literaryLiterary and archaic usage found in classical texts. Often appears in the idiom 冬温夏凊, describing filial duties of ensuring one's parents are warm in winter and cool in summer.
Dōng冬
wēn温
ér而
xià夏
qìng凊
，
hūn昏
dìng定
ér而
chén晨
xǐng省
。
Keep them warm in winter and cool in summer; attend to them in the evening and inquire after them in the morning.
Fán凡
wéi为
rén人
zǐ子
zhī之
lǐ礼
，
dōng冬
wēn温
ér而
xià夏
qìng凊
。
As for the rites of being a son, keep parents warm in winter and cool in summer.
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Qīng清
qìng凊
de的
yuè月
guāng光
sǎ洒
zài在
dì地
shang上
。
The cool, clear moonlight spilled onto the ground.