lǐn
凛
cold; solemn; fearful
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesadjective
cold; frigid
neutralUsed to describe low temperatures or cold weather
Běi北
fāng方
de的
dōng冬
tiān天
hán寒
fēng风
lǐn凛
liè冽
。
The cold wind blows fiercely in northern winter.
Qīng清
chén晨
de的
lù露
shuǐ水
dài带
zhe着
lǐn凛
liè冽
de的
hán寒
qì气
。
The morning dew carries a frigid chill.
adjective
solemn; stern; strict
literaryDescribes a serious, unyielding attitude or manner
Tā他
shén神
sè色
lǐn凛
rán然
，
ràng让
rén人
bù不
gǎn敢
mào冒
fàn犯
。
He looked stern and unyielding, making others dare not offend him.
Tā他
shǐ始
zhōng终
lǐn凛
zūn然
zhe地
gōng遵
sī守
de着
guī公
zhāng司
zhì的
dù规
章
制
度
。
He strictly and solemnly abides by the company's rules and regulations.
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Tā她
de的
biǎo表
qíng情
lěng冷
ruò若
bīng冰
shuāng霜
，
ràng让
rén人
bù不
gǎn敢
kào靠
jìn近
。
Her expression was as cold as ice and frost, making people dare not get close.
verb
to fear; to be afraid
literaryA literary and formal usage
Tā他
dǎn胆
xiǎo小
rú如
shǔ鼠
，
lǐn凛
yè于
xíng夜
行
。
He was as timid as a mouse and feared walking at night.