🇨🇳 How to say

“cold” in Chinese

冷lěng
Illustration of "cold" in a Chinese cultural setting
A person stands outside on a winter morning, blowing warm breath into their cupped hands. They are bundled in a thick coat and scarf, and you can see a faint cloud of steam with each exhale.

Usage note

Use 冷 to describe low temperatures for weather, objects, or your own feeling of being cold. It's a very common and simple word, like saying 'brr' in English.

Examples

  • 今天很冷。

    Today is very cold.

  • 水很冷。

    The water is cold.

  • 我有点冷。

    I am a little cold.

Quick check

What does "冷" mean?

  • A. cold
  • B. old
  • C. slow
  • D. good

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